Moscow Concertino:New Budapest
Release Date: 29 January 2012
Label: Marco Polo
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 636943598122
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: Spohr
Description
Spohr was a prolific quartet composer, his body of work forming an important collection. His Quartet No. 19 is the fourth of his Quatuors brillants, chamber concertos designed to allow the first violinist, Spohr himself, to flaunt his virtuoso credentials. He ensures, however, that flourish is balanced by expressive themes and songful warmth. Quartet No. 22 is one of his greatest compositions, notable not only for its broad, sweeping, even sensual themes tinged with pathos, but for the masterful use of counterpoint and virtuoso elements within a magnificently unified whole. The American Record Guide wrote of the Concertino String Quartet's recording of Nos. 9 and 17: 'Their tuning, intonation, technique, ensemble, sensitivity, and depth of expression result in total musicality.'
Tracklisting
Walter Hofbauer; Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice ; Marek Stilec
SLOVAK STATE PO:POLLACK
Nuremberg Phil Chor/Kvso
Danubius Quartet
Walter:Budapest Strauss Symp O
Various Artists
New Budapest Quartet:Prunyi
Duarte:Slovak Radio Symphony
