Robert Schumann - String Quartet in A major; Piano Quintet in E flat major (2009)
Takács String Quartet; Marc-André Hamelin, piano
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 234 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Hyperion | # CDA67631 | Time: 00:56:33
Takács String Quartet; Marc-André Hamelin, piano
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 234 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Hyperion | # CDA67631 | Time: 00:56:33
The peerless Takacs Quartet recently nominated for a Gramophone award for their second disc of Brahms's string quartets, continue their exploration of the Romantic chamber music tradition with this disc of Schumann. The Piano Quintet is by far Schumann's most popular chamber work and one of the most beloved works in the genre. Schumann was the first romantic composer to pair the piano with the string quartet. Schumann studied the string quartets of Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn and his quartet Op. 41 No. 3 demonstrates these influences. However, it contains many highly original strokes, particularly the casting of the scherzo as a set of variations. The Takacs Quartet are joined by Marc-Andre Hamelin in an invigorating partnership that has already been widely acclaimed on the concert platform.
