String Quartets nos. 2 & 3

Album by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky & Taneyev Quartet

String Quartets Nos. 2 and 3 are the second and third string quartets composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, completed in 1874 and 1876 respectively. They exemplify late-Romantic chamber writing characterised by expansive melodies, chromatic harmonic language and the integration of Russian folk-influenced motifs within classical quartet forms, reflecting a clear progression in Tchaikovsky's structural ambition and expressive range.

First released: 1996

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1.
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 22: I. Adagio - Moderato assai
11:07
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String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 22: II. Scherzo: Allegro giusto
5:14
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String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 22: III. Andante ma non tanto
10:31
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String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 22: IV. Finale: Allegro con moto
6:07
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String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato
15:39
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String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: II. Allegretto vivo e scherzando
3:42
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String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: III. Andante funebre e doloroso ma con moto
9:45
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String Quartet no. 3 in E-flat minor, op. 30: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo e risoluto
5:55