Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 4, 8 & 11

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Label
Signum Classics
Release Date
February 10, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SHOSTAKOVICH, DMITRY
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Carducci String Quartet
    • PERFORMER
      CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 10, 2015
    • UPC
      635212041826
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SIGCD418
    • LABEL
      Signum Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegretto

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    2. II. Andantino

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    3. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    4. IV. Allegretto

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    5. I. Largo -

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    6. II. Allegro molto -

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    7. III. Allegretto -

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    8. IV. Largo -

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    9. V. Largo

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    10. I. Introduction: Andantino

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    11. II. Scherzo: Allegretto

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    12. III. Recitative: Adagio

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    13. IV. Etude: Allegro

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    14. V. Humoresque: Allegro

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    15. VI. Élégie: Adagio

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet

    16. VII. Finale: Moderato

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Carducci String Quartet


Described by The Strad as presenting “a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose, in which severity could melt seamlessly into charm, and drama into geniality″, the Carducci Quartet is recognized as one of today’s most successful string quartets. Performing over 90 concerts worldwide each year, the quartet’s upcoming performances of the complete Shostakovich quartets on various concert stages worldwide coincides with this CD, their second Signum release, featuring the composer’s 4th, 8th and 11th quartets.