String Quartets, op. 41

Album by Robert Schumann & Doric String Quartet

String Quartets, Op. 41 is a set of three string quartets by Robert Schumann, composed in 1842. These Romantic-era chamber works combine lyrical, song-like melodies with contrapuntal textures and classical formal structures, reflecting Schumann's concentrated turn to chamber music during his productive chamber-music year and his efforts to adapt vocal expressiveness to instrumental genres.
First released: 15th September 2011

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: I. Introduction: Andante espressivo - Allegro
    9:15
  2. 2.
    Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: II. Scherzo: Presto - Intermezzo
    3:32
  3. 3.
    Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: III. Adagio
    5:51
  4. 4.
    Quartet no. 1 in A minor, op. 41 no. 1: IV. Presto
    6:01
  5. 5.
    Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: I. Allegro vivace
    5:24
  6. 6.
    Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: II. Andante, quasi variazioni
    8:06
  7. 7.
    Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: III. Scherzo: Presto
    2:58
  8. 8.
    Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 41 no. 2: IV. Allegro molto vivace
    4:35
  9. 9.
    Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: I. Andante espressivo - Allegro molto moderato
    7:49
  10. 10.
    Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: II. Assai agitato - Un poco adagio
    6:31
  11. 11.
    Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: III. Adagio molto
    7:52
  12. 12.
    Quartet no. 3 in A major, op. 41 no. 3: IV. Finale: Allegro molto vivace
    6:20

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