Piano Quintet op. 44 / String Quartets op. 41

Album by Robert Schumann & Christian Zacharias & Leipziger Streichquartett

Piano Quintet op. 44 / String Quartets op. 41 is a collection of chamber works by German composer Robert Schumann, composed and published in 1842. These Romantic works blend expressive, song-like melodies with intricate string textures and robust piano writing, showcasing rhythmic impetus and contrapuntal detail while representing a concentrated period in Schumann's chamber music output that helped define his mature style.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello in E-flat major, op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
    8:43
  2. 2.
    Quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello in E-flat major, op. 44: II. In modo d’una Marcia / Un poco largamente
    8:19
  3. 3.
    Quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello in E-flat major, op. 44: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
    4:48
  4. 4.
    Quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello in E-flat major, op. 44: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    7:30
  5. 5.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41, 3: I. Andante espressivo – Allegro molto moderato
    7:26
  6. 6.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41, 3: II. Assai agitato
    6:06
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41, 3: III. Adagio molto
    8:14
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 41, 3: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace.
    7:04

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): I. Introduzione. Andante espressivo
    2:07
  2. 3.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): II. Allegro
    6:42
  3. 4.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): III. Scherzo. Presto
    3:42
  4. 5.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): IV. Adagio
    5:24
  5. 6.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): V. Presto
    5:58
  6. 7.
    String Quartet in F major, op. 41, 2 (First version): I. Andante – Allegro vivace
    5:35
  7. 8.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): II. Andante, quasi Variazioni
    7:39
  8. 9.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): III. Scherzo. Presto
    3:17
  9. 10.
    String Quartet in A minor, op. 41, 1 (First version): IV. Allegro molto vivace
    7:22

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