The Schumann Quartets

Album by Robert Schumann & Dover Quartet

The Schumann Quartets are a set of three string quartets by German composer Robert Schumann, composed in 1842. They display Romantic-era lyricism, rich harmonic language and contrapuntal textures, and mark Schumann's serious engagement with chamber music during a productive phase of his career.

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  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: I. Introduzione: Andante espressivo – Allegro
    9:09
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: II. Scherzo: Presto – Intermezzo – (Tempo I)
    3:50
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: III. Adagio
    6:21
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: IV. Presto
    6:16
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: I. Allegro vivace
    6:03
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: II. Andante, quasi Variazioni
    9:08
  7. 7.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: III. Scherzo: Presto
    3:07
  8. 8.
    String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: IV. Allegro molto vivace
    4:58
  9. 9.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: I. Andante espressivo – Allegro molto moderato
    7:23
  10. 10.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: II. Assai agitato – Un poco Adagio – Tempo risoluto
    7:10
  11. 11.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: III. Adagio molto
    8:44
  12. 12.
    String Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: IV. Finale: Allegro molto vivace
    6:57

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