Quatuor Modigliani - Grieg - Smetana (2024)

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.
Tracklist
01. String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27: I. Un poco Andante - Allegro molto ed agitato - Allegro agitato - Più mosso - Presto - Prestissimo
02. String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze. Andantino - Allegro agitato - Tempo I - Allegro agitato - Tempo I
03. String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27: III. Intermezzo. Allegro molto marcato - Più vivo e scherzando - Coda - Vivo
04. String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27: IV. Finale. Lento - Presto al Saltarello - Presto - Un poco Andante - Presto
05. String Quartet No. 1 in E minor: I. Allegro vivo appassionato
06. String Quartet No. 1 in E minor: II. Allegro moderato à la Polka
07. String Quartet No. 1 in E minor: III. Largo sostenuto
08. String Quartet No. 1 in E minor: IV. Vivace