Brahms: Complete Quartets for Strings / Alexander String Quartet
Details
- Composer
- BRAHMS, JOHANNES
- Artist
- ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Foghorn Classics
- Released
- Nov 05, 2021
- Catalog #
- FCL2022
- UPC
- 700871202229
About
The Alexander String Quartet launches its 40th season with this recording of Brahms String Quartets — plus Brahms’ Intermezzo (transcribed for string quartet by Zakarias Grafilo). With these complete Brahms quartets, the ASQ has compiled a veritable Brahms compendium, including Brahms’ Clarinet Quintets (FCL 2021, with Eli Eban) and Piano Quintets (FCL 2014, with Joyce Yang), both named MusicWeb International Recordings of the Year, as well as his String Quintets and Sextets (FCL 2012), which were hailed as a “life-enhancing set” by The Arts Desk. The Alexander String Quartet was formed in New York City in 1981 and captured international attention as the first American quartet to win the London International String Quartet Competition in 1985. The quartet has received honorary degrees from Allegheny College and St. Lawrence University, and Presidential medals from Baruch College (CUNY). The Alexander String Quartet is a major artistic presence in its home base of San Francisco, serving since 1989 as Ensemble in Residence for San Francisco Performances and Directors of the Instructional Program for the Morrison Chamber Music Center in the College of Liberal and Creative Arts at San Francisco State University.
Tracklist 13 tracks
- Disc 1
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1 I. Allegro 10:55
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro
- Duration
- 10:55
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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2 II. Romanze: Poco adagio 06:21
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Romanze: Poco adagio
- Duration
- 06:21
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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3 III. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo 08:23
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo
- Duration
- 08:23
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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4 IV. Allegro 06:16
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Allegro
- Duration
- 06:16
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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5 I. Allegro non troppo 12:43
- Track
- 5
- Title
- I. Allegro non troppo
- Duration
- 12:43
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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6 II. Andante moderato 08:49
- Track
- 6
- Title
- II. Andante moderato
- Duration
- 08:49
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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7 III. Quasi Minuetto, moderato 05:23
- Track
- 7
- Title
- III. Quasi Minuetto, moderato
- Duration
- 05:23
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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8 IV. Finale: Allegro non assai 07:20
- Track
- 8
- Title
- IV. Finale: Allegro non assai
- Duration
- 07:20
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
- Disc 2
-
1 I. Vivace 10:13
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Vivace
- Duration
- 10:13
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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2 II. Andante 06:59
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Andante
- Duration
- 06:59
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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3 III. Agitato (Allegretto non troppo) 07:57
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Agitato (Allegretto non troppo)
- Duration
- 07:57
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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4 IV. Poco allegretto con variazioni 10:17
- Track
- 4
- Title
- IV. Poco allegretto con variazioni
- Duration
- 10:17
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet
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5 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2. Intermezzo in A Major (arr. Z. Grafilo for string quartet) 06:19
- Track
- 5
- Title
- 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2. Intermezzo in A Major (arr. Z. Grafilo for string quartet)
- Duration
- 06:19
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Ensemble
- Alexander String Quartet