Streichquartette: No. 14 "Der Tod und das M盲dchen"; No. 13 "Rosamunde"

by Franz Schubert / Alban Berg Quartett

Streichquartette: No. 14 "Der Tod und das M盲dchen"; No. 13 "Rosamunde" cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Austria
  • Length: 57:12
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This highly acclaimed digital recording captures the esteemed Viennese ensemble interpreting two of Schubert's most profound and melancholic chamber works. The performance emphasizes intense dynamic contrasts and pristine tonal clarity, perfectly suiting the tragic, sweeping narrative of 'Death and the Maiden'. It remains a highly regarded staple of the modern chamber music catalog, lauded for its technical precision and emotional depth.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden": I. Allegro (11:30)
  2. Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden": II. Andante con moto (10:43)
  3. Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto (3:29)
  4. Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden": IV. Presto (9:12)
  5. Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde": I. Allegro ma non troppo
  6. Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde": II. Andante
  7. Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
  8. Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde": IV. Allegro moderato

Credits

  • Franz Schubert - primary artist, composed by
  • Alban Berg Quartett - primary artist
  • Valentin Erben - cello [violoncello]
  • William Beurge - illustration
  • Thomas Kakuska - viola
  • G眉nter Pichler - violin [1st violin]
  • Gerhard Schulz - violin [2nd violin]

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