String Quartet No. 1 in A; String Quartet No. 2 in D

by Alexander Borodin / Borodin String Quartet

String Quartet No. 1 in A; String Quartet No. 2 in D cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Russia
  • Length: 1:05:44
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning to the repertoire of their namesake, the legendary Russian ensemble delivered a definitive, remarkably lush performance of these foundational masterworks. 'String Quartet No. 1 in A; String Quartet No. 2 in D' features profoundly sweeping lyricism, particularly in the famous 'Notturno' movement, executed with flawless classical precision. The EMI recording is universally praised for its stunning acoustic warmth and rich, romantic interplay.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, chamber, strings, melodic, ensemble, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. First Movement: Moderato - Allegro
  2. Second Movement: Andante Con Moto
  3. Third Movement: Scherzo (Prestissimo)
  4. Fourth Movement: Andante - Allegro Risoluto
  5. First Movement: Allegro Moderato
  6. Second Movement: Scherzo (Allegro)
  7. Third Movement: Notturno (Andante)
  8. Fourth Movement: Finale (Andante - Vivace)

Credits

  • Alexander Borodin - primary artist, composed by
  • Borodin String Quartet - primary artist, ensemble
  • Valentin Berlinsky - cello
  • Dmitri Shebalin - viola
  • Andrei Abramenkov - violin
  • Mikhail Kopelman - violin

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