Quartets nos. 1 & 3

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Vermeer Quartet

Quartets Nos. 1 and 3 are string quartet compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1871 and 1876 respectively. They exemplify Romantic-era chamber music through lyrical melodies, rich string textures and increased chromaticism, and occupy a place in Tchaikovsky's output that traces his development from early lyrical gestures toward a more introspective and harmonically bold middle period.

First released: 2001

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1.
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: I. Moderato e semplice
10:55
2.
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
6:15
3.
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto
4:02
4.
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: IV. Finale: Allegro giusto
6:54
5.
String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Andante sostenuto
16:41
6.
String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: II. Allegretto vivo e scherzando
4:14
7.
String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: III. Andante funebre e doloroso ma con moto
11:29
8.
String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: IV. Finale: Allegro non troppo e risoluto
6:07