Description

Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 4, 6 & 8

Album Details:

Title: Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 4, 6 & 8
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Performers: St Petersburg String Quartet
Recording Label: Hyperion Records Ltd
Catalogue Number: CDA67154
UPC: 034571171548

Overview:

Dmitri Shostakovich's "String Quartets Nos. 4, 6 & 8" performed by the St Petersburg String Quartet is a profound exploration of the composer's work. This album captures the essence of Shostakovich's compositions, showcasing the emotional depth and complexity of these string quartets. Recorded in April 1999, this rendition brings out the intensity and brilliance of Shostakovich's music.

Track Listing:

String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83 (1949)
1. Allegretto [3'47]
2. Andantino [6'16]
3. Allegretto [4'02]
4. Allegretto [10'22]
String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101 (1956)
1. Allegretto [6'43]
2. Moderato con moto [5'28]
3. Lento [5'10]
4. Lento Allegretto [7'34]
String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110 (1960)
1. Largo [4'38]
2. Allegro molto [2'36]
3. Allegretto [4'37]
4. Largo [4'46]
5. Largo [3'38]