Shostakovich: The String Quartets
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Brand: FITZWILLIAM STRING QComposer: Dmitry Shostakovich
Performer: Fitzwilliam String Quartet
Edition: Music CD
Audio: German (Unknown)
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 1998-02-10
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73: I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73: II. Moderato con moto
- String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73: III. Allegro non troppo
- String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73: IV. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73: V. Moderato - Adagio
- String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83: I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83: II. Andantino
- String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83: III. Allegretto -
- String Quartet No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 92: I. Allegro non troppo
- String Quartet No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 92: II. Andante
- String Quartet No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 92: III. Moderato - Allegretto - Andante
- String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101: II. Moderato con moto
- String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101: III. Lento -
- String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101: IV. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108: I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108: II. Lento
- String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108: III. Allegro - Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110: I. Largo
- String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
- String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110: III. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110: IV. Largo
- String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110: V. Largo
- String Quartet No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 117: I. Moderato con moto -
- String Quartet No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 117: II. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 117: III. Allegretto -
- String Quartet No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 117: IV. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 117: V. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118: I. Andante
- String Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118: II. Allegretto furioso
- String Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118: III. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118: IV. Allegretto - Andante
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: I. Introduction: Andantino -
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: II. Scherzo. Allegretto -
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: III. Recitative. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: IV. Etude. Allegro -
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: V. Humoresque. Allegro -
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: VI. Elegy. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122: VII. Finale. Moderato
- String Quartet No. 12 in D flat major, Op. 133: I. Moderato - Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 12 in D flat major, Op. 133: II. Allegretto - Adagio - Moderato - Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138: Adagio - Doppio movimento - Tempo primo
- String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp major, Op. 142: I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp major, Op. 142: II. Adagio -
- String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp major, Op. 142: III. Allegretto - Adagio
- String Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144: I. Elegy. Adagio
- String Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144: II. Serenade. Adagio
- String Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144: III. Intermezzo. Adagio
- String Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144: IV. Nocturne. Adagio
- String Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144: V. Funeral march. Adagio molto
- String Quartet No. 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144: VI. Epilogue
Music reviews of Shostakovich: The String Quartets
Music Review: pure and true shostakovich
Rating: 5 Stars
While studying to perform the 8th Shostakovich quartet, I borrowed several recordings. On the basis of the reviews at this site I purchased the Fitzwilliam recording. In my opinion it is far and above superior to the others recordings available, with Kronos also worth a mention. Comparing this recording to some of the other popular suggestions found at this site, I was happy to find that the Fitzwilliam does not "edit" Shotsakovich's score-- no added dynamics or articulations. Tempo markings are true. Technically they are wonderful, the blend and voicing is exceptional. The interpretation is austere but remains powerful and hauntingly memorable because of it. Many recordings are credible, but this recording has me wanting to listen over and over. I think the Fitzwilliam is on a different plane from all the rest. Highly reccomended.
Description of Shostakovich: The String Quartets
No Description Available.Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 10-FEB-1998
The Fitzwilliam Quartet is English by birth but shows a lot of Russian soul in these works, which were recorded in consultation with the composer. Their technique is flawless, their immersion in the music total, their interaction with one another and with the music spontaneous and intense. Priced competitively with the Borodin Quartet, they do not have any added attraction to match the Piano Quintet in that set, but this close-up stereo recording is significantly better. Highlights of the set include the relaxed, folk-flavored No. 1; the tense, autobiographical No. 8, which recalls the terrors of World War II, quotes a lot of Shostakovich's earlier works, and mourns for the "victims of fascism and war"; the contrasts of quiet beauty and fierce intensity in No. 10; and the bold structure of No. 15, Shostakovich's last quartet, in which he looks at death, steadily and without blinking. --Joe McLellan
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