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Joseph Haydn
…dedicated a set of six string quartets to Haydn, now known as the ‘Haydn’ quartets. Travels to London In the late 18th century, Haydn made two significant trips to London,…
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How Beethoven Created Incredible Music as a Deaf Composer
…especially when traditional hearing became almost non-existent. Beethoven’s late compositions, such as the last five string quartets and piano sonatas, were crafted during a period of near-total deafness. These works…
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Mozart Dissonance Quartet – Adagio, Allegro – Played by Budapest String Quartet (1932)
The Budapest String Quartet, formed in 1917, was the most successful chamber ensemble of its time. They played a diverse range of composers, including Mozart and Bartók, and gained popularity…
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Schubert – Death and the Maiden Quartet in D Minor
Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet in D minor, also known as String quartet no. 14, was written in 1824. The second movement is adapted from Schubert’s song “Death and…
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Schubert – Rosamunde String Quartet, D. 804 – 1st Movement
Schubert’s String Quartet “Rosamunde” D804, Mov. 1/4 – Allegro ma non troppo, performed by the Takacs Quartet with a shortened first section….
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Schubert Quartettsatz, Played By The Drolc Quartet
I was thrilled to discover a rare record by the highly collected Drolc quartet, even though it was warped and only the Quartettsatz (Movement for String Quartet Deutsch 703) in…
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Piano Quartet by Aaron Copland
Copland’s 1950 Piano Quartet, played by Borromeo String Quartet members Nicholas Kitchen, Hsin-Yun Huang, Wilhelmina Smith, and Michael Boriskin on piano….
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Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 – String Orchestra
Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131, arranged for string orchestra by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and artistic director Lorenza Borrani, includes seven movements: Adagio ma non troppo e molto…
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Schubert’s Death and the Maiden Quartet in D Minor – Andante Con Moto 1 of 2- Performed by the Takacs Quartet
…the quartet is based on Schubert’s song “Death and the Maiden”. Ariel Dorfman’s play and its film adaptation are named after this quartet. Due to its length, the second movement…
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Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60, 1st Movement – Performed by Charmillon Piano Quartet
The first movement of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor, opus 60, can be downloaded from iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/charmillion-piano-quartet/id386894480) or Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YOYVGS/). The recording is performed by the Charmillon Piano Quartet,…
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Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60 – 3rd Movement
Brahms, Piano Quartet in C minor, opus 60, 3rd mvt. – An animated score accompanies the third movement of Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor, opus 60. You can…
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Boccherini String Quartet in D Major, Op. 15, No. 1
String Quartet in D Major, G. 177 by Alea Ensemble from the album “Boccherini: 6 String Quartets, Op. 15” released on April 15, 2022….
