Archos Quartet, Wawrzyniec Szymański - Sinigaglia: Complete Works for String Quartet, Vol. 2 (2023)

The second volume of Leone Sinigaglia’s music for string quartet (Volume 1 is on 8.574183) explores a series of generally shorter pieces for the medium. These deeply expressive works, such as the yearning Romanza for string quartet and horn, combine compositional rigour with a flowing Italianate lyricism nurtured in the years 1888–89. Also included are the String Trio in A major, which evokes the world of the Baroque through its Bachian counterpoint, and the Trio-Serenata, fusing elysian beauty with joyful elegance. All but one of these pieces are world premiere recordings, many of which are played from the composer’s original manuscripts.
Tracklist
01. Romanza, Op. 3
02. Ave Maria for String Quartet
03. Allegro Energico
04. Gavotta for String Quartet
05. Novelletta
06. Moderato Mosso
07. Scherzo in D Major
08. Adagio
09. Momento Antico (Version for String Quartet)
10. String Trio in a Major: I. Allegro
11. String Trio in a Major: II. Andante, Tema con variazioni
12. String Trio in a Major: III. Scherzo - Trio
13. String Trio in a Major: IV. Allegro
14. Trio-Serenata (Serenade), Op. 33: I. Allegro moderato
15. Trio-Serenata (Serenade), Op. 33: II. Intermezzo
16. Trio-Serenata (Serenade), Op. 33: III. Egloga
17. Trio-Serenata (Serenade), Op. 33: IV. Capriccio