Hindemith / Julliard Quartet String Quartets Nos1, 4 & 7 CD

The recording of Paul Hindemith's string quartets by the world-famous Juilliard String Quartet - with founder-member Robert Mann (who left the ensemble after the 1996/97 season) as first violinist - has been completed. The third CD is now available. The CD contains a real "jewel": Hindemith's first quartet op. 2 which remained totally unknown unless it was published in 1994; whereas his fourth quartet op. 22 - performed 127 times just by Hindemith's ensemble in the 1920s, the Amar Quartet - is by far the most popular piece in it's repertoire! German Record Critics' Award for the complete recording of Hindemith's string quartets by the Juilliard String Quartet! The CD was awarded the Quarterly German Record Critics' Award!

1. Streichquartett No.1 in C, Op.2: Sehr Lebhaft 2. Streichquartett No.1 in C, Op.2: Adagio 3. Streichquartett No.1 in C, Op.2: Scherzo. Sehr Lebhaft 4. Streichquartett No.1 in C, Op.2: Ziemlich Lebhaft 5. Streichquartett No.4, Op.22: Fugato. Sehr Langsame Viertel 6. Streichquartett No.4, Op.22: Schnele Achtel. Sehr Energisch 7. Streichquartett No.4, Op.22: Ruhige Viertel. Stets Fliessend 8. Streichquartett No.4, Op.22: Massig Schnelle Viertel 9. Streichquartett No.4, Op.22: Rondo. Gemachlich Und Mit Grazie 10. Streichquartett No.7 in E Flat: Fast 11. Streichquartett No.7 in E Flat: Quiet, Scherzando 12. Streichquartett No.7 in E Flat: Slow 13. Streichquartett No.7 in E Flat: Canon, Moderately Fast, Gay