Belcea Quartet - Brahms: String Quartet 1 & Quintet 2 (2009) flac
BAND/ARTIST: Belcea Quartet
- Title: Brahms: String Quartet 1 & Quintet 2
- Year Of Release: 2009
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 01:02:19
- Total Size: 290,90 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
[10:47] 01. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: I. Allegro
[6:55] 02. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: II. Romanze (Poco adagio)
[9:04] 03. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: III. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo
[5:48] 04. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: IV. Allegro
[12:56] 05. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: I. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
[6:15] 06. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: II. Adagio
[5:35] 07. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: III. Un poco Allegretto
[4:59] 08. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: IV. Vivace ma non troppo presto
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
Total length: 01:02:14
Main artist: Belcea Quartet
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Klassiek
2009 EMI Records Ltd.
2009 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd.
In its third recording for EMI, the youthful Belcea Quartet approaches two works by Brahms with abundant energy and eagerness to please, but with less insight and conviction than the pieces demand. A fair appraisal of these performances must credit the players for adhering to form, for holding together as equal partners, and for maintaining a clear sense of purpose. However, their emotional involvement with the music is not adequately communicated, due either to their facility or, possibly, to a predetermined scheme of moods. The String Quartet No. 1 is, by turns, nervous, introspective, darkly lyrical, and passionately contentious, and these Romantic qualities are certainly part of Brahms' language. Yet they are almost superficially rendered, and the music seems to flow not from intimate engagement but from a conscious calculation of attitudes. The Belcea's performance of the String Quintet No. 2 is better for being more spontaneous and conversational. With the addition of Thomas Kakuska on second viola, the ensemble's repartee is spirited and, for the most part, enjoyable. Even so, their depth of feeling is less than compelling, and the group holds back too much until the finale, which is a promising breakthrough. The recording is well balanced and does justice to the Belcea's finely blended sound.
© TiVo
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[10:47] 01. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: I. Allegro
[6:55] 02. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: II. Romanze (Poco adagio)
[9:04] 03. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: III. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo
[5:48] 04. String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1: IV. Allegro
[12:56] 05. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: I. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
[6:15] 06. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: II. Adagio
[5:35] 07. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: III. Un poco Allegretto
[4:59] 08. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111: IV. Vivace ma non troppo presto
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ABOUT THE ALBUM
1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
Total length: 01:02:14
Main artist: Belcea Quartet
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Klassiek
2009 EMI Records Ltd.
2009 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd.
In its third recording for EMI, the youthful Belcea Quartet approaches two works by Brahms with abundant energy and eagerness to please, but with less insight and conviction than the pieces demand. A fair appraisal of these performances must credit the players for adhering to form, for holding together as equal partners, and for maintaining a clear sense of purpose. However, their emotional involvement with the music is not adequately communicated, due either to their facility or, possibly, to a predetermined scheme of moods. The String Quartet No. 1 is, by turns, nervous, introspective, darkly lyrical, and passionately contentious, and these Romantic qualities are certainly part of Brahms' language. Yet they are almost superficially rendered, and the music seems to flow not from intimate engagement but from a conscious calculation of attitudes. The Belcea's performance of the String Quintet No. 2 is better for being more spontaneous and conversational. With the addition of Thomas Kakuska on second viola, the ensemble's repartee is spirited and, for the most part, enjoyable. Even so, their depth of feeling is less than compelling, and the group holds back too much until the finale, which is a promising breakthrough. The recording is well balanced and does justice to the Belcea's finely blended sound.
© TiVo
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