String Quartet / Piano Quintet

Album by Edward Elgar & Mistry Quartet & David Owen Norris

String Quartet / Piano Quintet is a pair of chamber works by Sir Edward Elgar, composed in 1918. They represent Elgar's late-period contribution to English Romantic chamber music, characterised by lyrical melodies, rich harmonic language and a more introspective, autumnal tone that reflects the composer's post-war outlook and place toward the end of his compositional career.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet in E minor, op. 83: I. Allegro moderato
    8:31
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in E minor, op. 83: II. Piacevole (poco andante)
    8:58
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in E minor, op. 83: III. Finale: Allegro molto
    7:48
  4. 4.
    Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84: I. Moderato - Allegro
    12:14
  5. 5.
    Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84: II. Adagio
    12:04
  6. 6.
    Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 84: III. Andante - Allegro
    10:28

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