Description

Brahms: Piano Quartets - Csilla Szabó, István Lantos, Sándor Falvai, Péter Komlós, Géza Németh, Károly Botvay / Hungaroton 2x Audio CD 1991 Stereo / HCD 11597-98

UPC 5991811159726

Product Details:

Label: Hungaroton – HCD 11597-98
Format: 2 x CD, Album
Country: Hungary
Released: 1991
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic Chamber Music

Overview:

This distinguished recording of Johannes Brahms’ three piano quartets brings together a group of celebrated Hungarian musicians for a performance that highlights the depth and complexity of Brahms’ chamber music. Csilla Szabó, István Lantos, and Sándor Falvai share the piano duties across the three quartets, collaborating with violinist Péter Komlós, violist Géza Németh, and cellist Károly Botvay.

Each quartet is presented with clarity and emotional depth, from the dramatic Quartet in G Minor and the lyrical Quartet in A Major to the intense and introspective Quartet in C Minor. The album reflects both the technical prowess and interpretive insight of these musicians, recorded in rich stereo sound by Hungaroton.

Track Listing:

Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
1-1. I. Allegro – 12:46
1-2. II. Intermezzo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo – 8:35
1-3. III. Andante Con Moto – 8:36
1-4. IV. Rondo Alla Zingarese. Presto – 8:01

Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26
1-5. I. Allegro Non Troppo – 11:21
1-6. II. Poco Adagio – 12:04
2-1. III. Scherzo Poco Allegro – 10:51
2-2. IV. Finale. Allegro – 9:47

Quartet for Piano and Strings No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60
2-3. I. Allegro Non Troppo – 9:38
2-4. II. Scherzo. Allegro – 4:11
2-5. III. Andante – 8:32
2-6. IV. Finale. Allegro Comodo – 9:36