Britten / Rias Amadeus Quartet Rias Amadeus Quartet Recordings 4 - Modernism CD

It is not a well-known fact that the Amadeus Quartet were championed the music of their contemporaries. Accomplished for radio broadcasts, they recorded string quartets written by the major English composers of their time, Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett, as well as the Hungarian composers Mtys Seiber and B?la Bart?k. By also recording Henry Purcell's string fantasias, included on this release, they followed references between Britten and the cradle of English chamber music. This edition, Vol. IV, Modernism, will substantially broaden the view of the Amadeus Quartet, demonstrating the inquisitiveness and assuredness with which first violinist Norbert Brainin and his three colleagues explored modern music. This Amadeus Quartet audite series continues to exclusively present performances seeing their initial CD release.

1. Allegro Calmo Senza Rigore 2. Vivace 3. Chacony: Sostenuto 4. Allegro Grazioso 5. Andante 6. Presto 7. Allegro Appassionato 8. Chaconne in G minor 9. Fantasia No. 4 in G minor, Z735 10. Fantasia No. 6 in F Major, Z737 11. Andante Amabile 12. Allegretto Scherzando E Leggiero 13. Lento Espressivo 14. Allegro 15. Prestissimo, Con Sordino 16. Non Troppo Lento 17. Allegretto Pizzicato 18. Allegro Molto 19. Mesto - Vivace 20. Mesto - Marcia 21. Mesto - Burletta: Moderato 22. Mesto