The 3 String Quartets, op. 41

Album by Robert Schumann & Quatuor Hermès

The Three String Quartets, Op. 41 is a set of three string quartets by Robert Schumann, composed in 1842. They exemplify Romantic chamber music through a blend of lyrical melodies, rich harmonic language and contrapuntal textures, and represent Schumann's concentrated engagement with classical quartet forms during his productive period in the early 1840s.

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  1. 1.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41/1: I. Introduzione. Andante espressivo – Allegro
    8:46
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41/1: II. Scherzo. Presto
    3:40
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41/1: III. Adagio
    6:10
  4. 4.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41/1: IV. Presto
    6:05
  5. 5.
    String Quartet in F major, op. 41/2: I. Allegro vivace
    6:00
  6. 6.
    String Quartet in F major, op. 41/2: II. Andante quasi variazioni
    8:22
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in F major, op. 41/2: III. Scherzo. Presto
    2:56
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in F major, op. 41/2: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace
    4:23
  9. 9.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41/3: I. Andante espressivo – Allegro molto moderato
    7:01
  10. 10.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41/3: II. Assai agitato
    6:35
  11. 11.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41/3: III. Adagio molto
    7:51
  12. 12.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41/3: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace
    6:49

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