Credits:

Beethoven, L. Van

Description:

The Dante Quartet completes its "Stanford: The Complete String Quartet Recordings"! This third album includes the early No. 1 and No. 2, with hints of Beethoven and Mozart, and the world premiere recording of No. 6. Although Stanford is known as a choral master, he started composing string quartets relatively late, in 1891, when he was 39 years old. After completing two pieces at that time, he wrote six more over the next 30 years, leaving a total of eight string quartets in his lifetime. No. 6, recorded here for the first time, was written in 1910 and is one of the most expressive of Stanford's works, with rich contrasts and a constant release of energy. Enjoy this work again performed by the Dante Quartet, a talented ensemble. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.String Quartet No. 1~1. Allegro assai
2.String Quartet No. 1~2. Poco allegro e grazioso - Presto - Tempo I - Presto - Tempo I
3.String Quartet No. 1~3. Largo con molto espressione
4.String Quartet No. 1~4. Allegro molto
5.String Quartet No. 2~1. Molto moderato - Piu moto - Tempo I - Piu moto - Tempo I
6.String Quartet No. 2~2. Prestissimo
7.String Quartet No. 2~3. Andante espressivo
8.String Quartet No. 2~4. Allegro molto
9.String Quartet No. 6~1. Allegro molto moderato
10.String Quartet No. 6~2. Andante quasi Lento
11.String Quartet No. 6~3. Allegro scherzando