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Beethoven & Shostakovich: String Quartets / Armida Quartet
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Beethoven & Shostakovich: String Quartets / Armida Quartet

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Composer
SHOSTAKOVICH BEETHOVEN
Artist
ARMIDA QUARTETT
Format
CD
Label
CAvi-music
Released
Jan 13, 2017
Catalog #
AVI 8553368
UPC
4260085533688

About

Martin Funda, leader of the Arminda Quartet, states, “Opus 59 is extremely challenging. One needs time to grasp these pieces. As performers, we are surprised again and again to note how quickly Beethoven starts leading us into unfamiliar waters. The F Major Quartet is an ‘extrovert’ piece; at the same time; it contains a series of incredibly profound moments and a variety of different moods which we have to learn to interpret.” In comparison, Shostakovich’s Opus 118, also featured on this recording, is surprisingly carefree at first glance. He wrote this work at his retreat center in the Armenian spa town of Dilijan, and the relaxed atmosphere can be heard in the writing. Armida Quartet was founded in Berlin in 2006, and took their name from an opera by Haydn who was the “father of the string quartet.” Since their inception, the group has won numerous awards, most notably First Prize, Audience Prize, and six other awards at the ARD International Competition in 2012.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 09:36
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:36
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  2. 2 II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando 08:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  3. 3 III. Adagio molto e mesto - 12:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio molto e mesto -
    Duration
    12:44
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  4. 4 IV. Thème russe: Allegro 07:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Thème russe: Allegro
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  5. 5 I. Andante 04:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  6. 6 II. Allegretto furioso 03:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegretto furioso
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  7. 7 III. Adagio - 04:21
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio -
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett
  8. 8 IV. Allegretto 09:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    09:15
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Armida Quartett