String Quartets 1888-1889

Album by Jean Sibelius & Tempera Quartet

String Quartets 1888–1889 are a set of chamber compositions by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, written in 1888 and 1889. Musically they reflect late-Romantic chamber writing with concentrated string textures, folk-influenced motifs and increasing harmonic ambition, representing an early phase in Sibelius's output prior to his mature orchestral and symphonic works.

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  1. 1.
    Moderato - Allegro appassionato in C-sharp minor, JS 131
    10:33
  2. 2.
    Allegro in E minor, JS 28
    7:42
  3. 3.
    Allegretto in A major, JS 17 and Più lento in F major, JS 149
    3:14
  4. 4.
    Adagio in F minor, JS 14
    5:28
  5. 5.
    Allegretto in B flat major
    1:00
  6. 6.
    Fuga for Martin Wegelius, JS 85
    5:28
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: I. Andante
    11:06
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: II. Adagio ma non tanto
    8:33
  9. 9.
    String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: III. Vivace
    5:43
  10. 10.
    String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: IV. Allegro
    8:40

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