String Quartet No. 2, ... - Alma Quartet - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was a genius. Naturally he was most widely known and rewarded as one of the founding composers of Hollywood film music, but he is not a particularly well-known composer in the classical music world. His three string quartets are surely masterpieces and can be seen as modern tone poems imbued with beautiful melancholy and Viennese charm. A child prodigy, Korngold wrote some of the most heart-wrenching melodies, which are sure to leave any listener longing for more.

First volume of Alma Quartet complete survey of Korngold's string quartets. Quartet No. 2 (1933) is full of musical imagery of Vienna, with gestures towards the waltzes of Johan Strauss II as well as the intricate lyricism of Richard Strauss. Quartet No. 3, (1945) is full of themes that he used in his film scores. The quartet is much darker.

Alma Quartet was formed in 2014. Their debut album: Schulhoff Complete String Quartets has received stellar international praise. This is direct-to-disc recording: the most honest way of recording. What you hear is what you get, with no editing. It is a studio recording with all of the nuances and thrill of a live performance.

Tracklist

1. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 Intermezzo - Allegretto Con Mot
3. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 Larghetto - Lento
4. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 Waltz (Finale) - Tempo Di Valse
5. String Quartet No. 3, Op. 34 Allegro Moderato
6. String Quartet No. 3, Op. 34 Scherzo - Allegro Molto
7. String Quartet No. 3, Op. 34 Sostenuto. Like a Folk Tune
8. String Quartet No. 3, Op. 34 Finale - Allegro

Label: Challenge Classics | Origin: Holland

📌 .. Quartet No.2 Op.26/String Quartet No.3 Op.34/ Akl 22