Bartók: The 6 String Quartets – Takács Quartet / Decca 1998 / Audio CD

UPC 028945529721

Product Details:

• Label: Decca
• Format: 2 x CD, Album
• Country: Europe
• Release Year: 1998
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern
• Total Duration: 152:10

Overview:

Experience the profound musical legacy of Béla Bartók through his 6 String Quartets, performed with unparalleled artistry by the Takács Quartet. This Decca recording, released in 1998, captures the essence of Bartók’s groundbreaking compositions, showcasing his innovative techniques, emotional depth, and mastery of form. The ensemble's precision and interpretation bring Bartók's dynamic range and complex rhythms to life, offering an engaging auditory journey into 20th-century modern classical music.

Track Listing:

CD 1:

1. String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7 (Sz 40) – 28:18
   • I. Lento – 9:15
   • II. Poco a Poco Accelerando All'Allegretto – 8:06
   • III. Introduzione Allegro - Allegro Vivace – 10:55
2. String Quartet No. 3 (Sz 85) – 15:18
   • Prima Parte: Moderato – 4:51
   • Seconda Parte: Allegro – 5:31
   • Ricapitolazione della Prima Parte: Moderato - Coda: Allegro Molto – 4:57
3. String Quartet No. 5 (Sz 102) – 30:26
   • I. Allegro – 7:29
   • II. Adagio Molto – 6:04
   • III. Scherzo: Alla Bulgarese - Trio – 4:56
   • IV. Andante – 4:49
   • V. Finale: Allegro Vivace - Presto – 6:54

CD 2:

1. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17 (Sz 67) – 25:47
   • I. Moderato – 9:41
   • II. Allegro Molto Capriccioso – 7:15
   • III. Lento – 8:45
2. String Quartet No. 4 (Sz 91) – 22:24
   • I. Allegro – 5:56
   • II. Prestissimo, Con Sordino – 2:40
   • III. Non Troppo Lento – 5:27
   • IV. Allegretto Pizzicato – 2:37
   • V. Allegro Molto – 5:32
3. String Quartet No. 6 (Sz 114) – 29:15
   • I. Mesto - Più Mosso, Pesante - Vivace – 7:12
   • II. Mesto - Marcia – 7:45
   • III. Mesto - Burletta: Moderato – 7:20
   • IV. Mesto – 6:53

Key Credits:

• Composer: Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
• Performers:
  • Edward Dusinberre – Violin I
  • Károly Schranz – Violin II
  • Roger Tapping – Viola
  • András Fejér – Cello