Quatuor Modigliani - Grieg - Smetana (CD)

Between 1876 and 1878, two masterpieces were created in the midst of a wave of nationalism sweeping Europe. Distressed by tragic events, Grieg and Smetana turned to the string quartet, a form hitherto rare in their output, as a means of expressing their turbulent emotions. Through the communion of sixteen strings, the composers retrace the story of their lives, producing two quartets with an infinitely personal dimension and unprecedented emotional power.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Grieg: String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27 I. Un Poco Andante - Allegro Molto Ed Agitato - Allegro Agitato - Più Mosso - Presto - Prestissimo
2. Grieg: String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27 II. Romanze. Andantino - Allegro Agitato - Tempo I - Allegro Agitato - Tempo I
3. Grieg: String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27 III. Intermezzo. Allegro Molto Marcato - Più Vivo E Scherzando - Coda - Vivo
4. Grieg: String Quartet No.1 in G minor Op.27 IV. Finale. Lento - Presto Al Saltarello - Presto - Un Poco Andante - Presto
5. Smetana: String Quartet No.1 in E Minori. Allegro Vivo Appassionato
6. Smetana: String Quartet No.1 in E minor II. Allegro Moderato À la Polka
7. Smetana: String Quartet No.1 in E minor III. Largo Sostenuto
8. Smetana: String Quartet No.1 in E minor IV. Vivace