Hindemith / Amar Quartet String Quartets 3 CD

Hindemith's seven string quartets were produced in different phases of his compositional development, all reflecting the experience of being a distinguished and experienced string player. Influenced both by Brahmsian late-Romanticism and by the catastrophic events of the First World War, the imaginative String Quartet No. 1 reflects his concern to extend but honor traditional forms. Cast in the form of a suite, the by turns tempestuous and beautiful String Quartet No. 4 remains Hindemith's most popular and performed quartet. This is the third and final volume of a highly acclaimed cycle. 'As with the previous release in this series, the performances are all outstanding.

1. Sehr Lebhaft 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo 4. Ziemlich Lebhaft 5. Fugato: Sehr Langsame Viertel 6. Schnelle Achtel (Sehr Energisch) 7. Ruhige Viertel (Stets Flieend) 8. M?ig Schnelle Viertel 9. Rondo. Gem?chlich Und Mit Grazie