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Vaughan Williams: The Complete String Quartets

$18.99

Details

Composer
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Artist
Verdi Quartett
Format
CD
Label
CPO
Released
Aug 16, 2024
Catalog #
555345-2
UPC
0761203534524

About

Until their dissolution, the Verdi Quartet was one of the most prominent ensembles in the German chamber music scene for over three decades. They have made invaluable contributions far beyond their home with their highly-regarded complete recordings of Schubert and Brahms and the, until now, unique recordings of the string quartets of Ernst Toch. Cpo has now released the "farewell gift" of the quartet, fulfilling a long-held wish by the ensemble - the three quartets of the British "late Romantic" Ralph Vaughan Williams. These again offer the "Verdis" the opportunity to live out their much-praised virtues in all their intimacy and go full circle from his early declaration of love for the English folk song to the consoling swansong that the great composer wrote in the darkest of times at the age of 72.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 07:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  2. 2 II. Andantino 08:04
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andantino
    Duration
    08:04
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  3. 3 III. Intermezzo: Allegretto 03:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Intermezzo: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Variazione con finale fugato 09:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Variazione con finale fugato
    Duration
    09:07
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  5. 5 I. Allegro moderato 10:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    10:01
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  6. 6 II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto 04:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  7. 7 III. Romance: Andante sostenuto 07:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Romance: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Finale: Rondo Capriccioso - Allegro molto 08:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Finale: Rondo Capriccioso - Allegro molto
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  9. 9 I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato 04:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  10. 10 II. Romance: Largo 08:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Romance: Largo
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  11. 11 III. Scherzo: Allegro 03:30
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet
  12. 12 IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto 03:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    Verdi Quartet