String Quartet no. 12, op. 96, "The American" / String Quartet no. 13, op. 106

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Lindsay String Quartet

This release is a recording of two string quartets by Antonín Dvořák, composed in 1893 and 1895. Both works showcase Dvořák's late-Romantic chamber style, combining folk-influenced melodies, lyrical string writing and rich harmonic textures; the 1893 quartet reflects his North American period with open, pentatonic-inflected themes, while the 1895 quartet continues his expansion of quartet form through larger-scale structures and motivic development.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96 (B179), 'The American': I. Allegro ma non troppo
    9:47
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96 (B179), 'The American': II. Lento
    8:33
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96 (B179), 'The American': III. Molto vivace
    3:29
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96 (B179), 'The American': IV. Finale: Vivace ma non troppo
    5:29
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 13 in G, op. 106 (B192): I. Allegro moderato
    9:35
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 13 in G, op. 106 (B192): II. Adagio ma non troppo
    12:38
  7. 7.
    String Quartet no. 13 in G, op. 106 (B192): III. Molto vivace
    6:11
  8. 8.
    String Quartet no. 13 in G, op. 106 (B192): IV. Finale: Andante sostenuto – Allegro con fuoco
    10:38

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