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Apotheosis, Vol. 1: The Final Quartets of Mozart / Alexander Quartet
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Apotheosis, Vol. 1: The Final Quartets of Mozart / Alexander Quartet

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Composer
MOZART, WOLFGANG AMADEUS
Artist
ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET
Format
CD
Label
Foghorn Classics
Released
Mar 08, 2019
Catalog #
FCL2016
UPC
700871201628

About

The Alexander String Quartet turns its attention to Mozart’s last years, beginning with this recording of the final four quartets (the first of a three-volume set which will add his other great chamber works from that period). Eric Bromberger’s liner notes are prefaced by comments from ASQ violist Paul Yarbrough, excerpted here: “Taken as a whole, Mozart’s works for string quartet, piano quartet, viola quintet, and clarinet quintet are a monumental accomplishment, as they codified the evolution of classical chamber music. He had taken Haydn’s brilliant efforts with the string quartet and elevated and broadened the genre, while adhering to Haydn’s formal and conversational precedent. But however much Mozart’s late chamber works conform, they are never “conformist.” They still have the capacity to be stunningly original, and even, especially for the listeners of the time, shocking.” Now in its 35th season, the Alexander String Quartet’s discography includes major cycles by Bartok, Kodaly, Mozart, Shostakovich, and Beethoven. ASQ is also an important advocate of new music, with over 35 commissions and premieres.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegretto 10:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    10:16
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  3. 2 II. Menuetto: Allegretto 03:06
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Menuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  4. 3 III. Adagio 07:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  5. 4 IV. Allegro 06:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  6. 5 I. Allegretto 07:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  7. 6 II. Andante 04:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  8. 7 III. Menuetto: Allegretto 05:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  9. 8 IV. Allegretto 06:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  10. Disc 2
  11. 1 I. Allegro 06:50
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  12. 2 II. Larghetto 06:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  13. 3 III. Menuetto: Moderato 06:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Moderato
    Duration
    06:46
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  14. 4 IV. Allegro assai 03:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  15. 5 I. Allegro moderato 08:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:52
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  16. 6 II. Andante (Allegretto) 07:17
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante (Allegretto)
    Duration
    07:17
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  17. 7 III. Minuetto: Allegretto 03:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Minuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet
  18. 8 IV. Allegro 07:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    Alexander String Quartet