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Glazunov: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1

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Details

Composer
Alexander Glazunov
Artist
Tippett Quartet
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 24, 2026
Catalog #
8574716
UPC
747313471676

About

Alexander Glazunov's seven string quartets extend over the entirety of his composing career and are equal in significance to his symphonies. Fused with nationalist sentiment and Classical discipline the First String Quartet secured the Glinka Prize for the teenage composer in 1884. The advances in expressive range and formal integration in the Second Quartet include a rapturous slow movement considered a highlight of his earlier output, while the Third Quartet has become known as 'The Slavonic' for it's evocative folk-music character.

Critic reviews

  • “The First is a truly remarkable feat for a 16-year-old, mentor or no mentor, and a worthy winner of the 1884 Glinka Prize.”

    Limelight, Editor’s choice, July 2026

  • “In the Second Quartet, the slow movement is particularly expressive. The Tippett Quartet imbues it with a particularly tender, melancholic character.”

    Pizzicato, 5 stars, April 2026

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  • “…varied repertoire played with stunning individual technique alongside collective musical stylishness and empathy… This is not just an enjoyable recording of delightful music.”

    MusicWeb International, Recommended, June 2026

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andantino moderato 08:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andantino moderato
    Duration
    08:12
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Vivace 03:35
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Vivace
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  3. 3 III. Andante 03:45
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Moderato 06:51
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Moderato
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  5. 5 I. Allegro non troppo 06:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  6. 6 II. Scherzo: Allegro 05:35
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  7. 7 III. Adagio molto 09:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio molto
    Duration
    09:32
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato 08:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:52
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  9. 9 I. Moderato 05:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    05:36
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  10. 10 II. Interludium: Moderato 04:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Interludium: Moderato
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  11. 11 III. Alla mazurka: Allegretto 06:17
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Alla mazurka: Allegretto
    Duration
    06:17
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet
  12. 12 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato, "Une fête Slave" 11:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro moderato, "Une fête Slave"
    Duration
    11:24
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Tippett Quartet