Description
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet; String Quartets 1 & 4 – Petersen Quartett with Ewa Kupiec (Audio CD)
Product Details
Key Information
- UPC: 4006408670827
- Product Type: Digital CD Album (Stereo)
- Format: Compact Disc (CD)
- Release Year: 2005
- Label & Catalog: CAPRICCIO, Catalog No. 67 082
- Country of Production: Germany
- Co-Production: In collaboration with Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Recording Venue: Studio 2, Bayerischer Rundfunk, München
- Recording Dates: 20–23 October 2003
- Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
- Ensemble: Petersen Quartett
- Piano Soloist: Ewa Kupiec
- Other Ensemble Members: Total Runtime: 66'19"
- Violins: Conrad Muck, Daniel Bell
- Viola: Friedemann Weigle
- Violoncello: Henry-David Varema
- Official Websites: www.capriccio.at | www.deltamusic.de
Overview
Experience a masterful interpretation of Dmitri Shostakovich’s chamber music legacy with this exclusive digital release featuring the Petersen Quartett and pianist Ewa Kupiec. This album presents three essential works: the Piano Quintet Op. 57, String Quartet No. 1 Op. 49, and String Quartet No. 4 Op. 83—each selected to showcase the profound dramatic intensity and inner lyricism characteristic of Shostakovich’s mature style. Recorded in the heart of Munich’s broadcasting studios with co-production support from Bayerischer Rundfunk, this 2005 release is a vital addition to any classical collection.
German Translation – Overview (Übersicht)
Erleben Sie eine meisterhafte Interpretation des Kammermusikerbes von Dmitri Schostakowitsch mit dieser exklusiven CD-Veröffentlichung, präsentiert vom Petersen Quartett und der Pianistin Ewa Kupiec. Das Album umfasst drei bedeutende Werke: das Quintett für Klavier und Streichquartett Op. 57, das Streichquartett Nr. 1 Op. 49 und das Streichquartett Nr. 4 Op. 83 – sorgfältig ausgewählt, um die tiefgreifende dramatische Intensität und innere Lyrik von Schostakowitschs reifen Schaffen zu präsentieren. Die Aufnahmen im Studio 2 des Bayerischen Rundfunks in München (Co-Produktion mit Bayerischer Rundfunk) machen diese 2005 erschienene Veröffentlichung zu einem unverzichtbaren Bestandteil jeder klassischen Sammlung.
Product Features
Audio & Format Specifications
- Audio Format: High-quality stereo recording on Compact Disc
- Production Quality: Recorded at Bayerischer Rundfunk’s Studio 2 in Munich for a pristine sound
- Genre: Classical; Modern style with intense emotionally charged and dramatic passages
- Special Note: Co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk ensures authentic performance quality
Musical Content Overview
Dmitri Shostakovich – Piano Quintet Op. 57
- Movement Duration: Approximately 30'55" in total
- Instrumentation: Piano, two violins, viola, and violoncello
- Highlights:
- I. Lento - Poco Più Mosso - Lento (4:15)
- II. Fuge – Adagio (10:24)
- III. Scherzo (3:39)
- IV. Intermezzo – Lento - Appassionato (5:44)
- V. Finale – Allegretto (6:51)
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 1 Op. 49
- Total Duration: Approximately 13'00"
- Movements Include:
- I. Moderato (4:13)
- II. Moderato (3:56)
- III. Allegro Molto (1:54)
- IV. Allegro (2:56)
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 4 Op. 83
- Total Duration: Approximately 22'07"
- Movements Include:
- I. Allegretto (3:38)
- II. Andantino (5:25)
- III. Allegretto (4:14)
- IV. Allegretto (8:43)
Ensemble & Artist Credits
- Pianist: Ewa Kupiec (featured on Piano Quintet, tracks 1–5)
- Petersen Quartett:
- Violinists: Conrad Muck, Daniel Bell
- Viola: Friedemann Weigle
- Violoncello: Henry-David Varema
- Co-Production & Recording:
- Co-produced with Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Recorded at Studio 2, Bayerischer Rundfunk, München in October 2003
Backside Playback Information
- Playback Note:
Enjoy a crystal-clear musical experience on any standard CD player, where the superior audio quality and balance are preserved for every detailed nuance in Shostakovich’s compositions.
Interesting Facts
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Historical and Contemporary Fusion:
This release juxtaposes Shostakovich’s revolutionary chamber works from his mature period with modern recording technology, striking a perfect balance between historical authenticity and contemporary sound clarity. -
Artistic Collaboration:
The collaboration between the internationally renowned Petersen Quartett and pianist Ewa Kupiec brings an exceptional interpretative depth, delivering performances that are both dramatically intense and subtly expressive. -
Exclusive Co-Production:
The co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk highlights a commitment to excellence in classical music recording, providing a rare insight into the acoustics of one of Germany’s premier broadcasting studios.
German Translation – Interesting Facts (Interessante Fakten)
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Historische und zeitgenössische Fusion:
Diese Veröffentlichung stellt Schostakowitschs revolutionäre Kammerwerke seiner Schaffensspitze in den Vordergrund und verbindet sie mit modernster Aufnahmetechnik – ein harmonisches Zusammenspiel von historischer Authentizität und zeitgenössischer Klangklarheit. -
Künstlerische Zusammenarbeit:
Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem international anerkannten Petersen Quartett und der Pianistin Ewa Kupiec verleiht den Interpretationen eine außergewöhnliche Tiefe und Ausdruckskraft, die sowohl dramatisch intensiv als auch feinfühlig sind. -
Exklusive Co-Produktion:
Die Mitproduktion mit dem Bayerischen Rundfunk unterstreicht das Engagement für höchste Qualität in der klassischen Musikaufnahme und bietet einen seltenen Einblick in die Akustik eines der führenden Rundfunkstudios Deutschlands.
Track Listing
Piano Quintet Op. 57 by Dmitri Shostakovich (Tracks 1–5)
- I. Lento - Poco Più Mosso - Lento – 4:15
- II. Fuge. Adagio – 10:24
- III. Scherzo – 3:39
- IV. Intermezzo. Lento - Appassionato – 5:44
- V. Finale. Allegretto – 6:51
String Quartet No. 1 Op. 49 by Dmitri Shostakovich (Tracks 6–9)
- I. Moderato – 4:13
- II. Moderato – 3:56
- III. Allegro Molto – 1:54
- IV. Allegro – 2:56
String Quartet No. 4 Op. 83 by Dmitri Shostakovich (Tracks 10–13)
- I. Allegretto – 3:38
- II. Andantino – 5:25
- III. Allegretto – 4:14
- IV. Allegretto – 8:43
Publishers
Published by CAPRICCIO – a product of Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. This album is a co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk. For more details on this release and other exclusive classical recordings, please visit www.capriccio.at or www.deltamusic.de.
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