Orava Quartet - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich: String Quartets (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11, TH.111-1. Moderato e semplice
02. Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11, TH.111-2. Andante cantabile
03. Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11, TH.111-3. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto-Trio
04. Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11, TH.111-4. Finale: Allegro giusto-Allegro vivace
05. Rachmaninov: String Quartet No.1-1. Romance
06. Rachmaninov: String Quartet No.1-2. Scherzo
07. Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 In C Minor, Op.110-1. Largo
08. Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 In C Minor, Op.110-2. Allegro molto
09. Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 In C Minor, Op.110-3. Allegretto
10. Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 In C Minor, Op.110-4. Largo
11. Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 In C Minor, Op.110-5. Largo
12. Rachmaninov: 14 Romances, Op.34-arr. Richard Mills-14. Vocalise


The Orava Quartet has been hailed by Limelight magazine and The Australian as “the most exciting young quartet on the block”, “world class”, and “the real deal”. Earning a reputation and a devoted following for their passionate and thrilling performances, the Quartet bring their unique sound and breathtaking intensity to the classics of the string quartet canon, making audiences fall in love with these works all over again.

The first Australian string quartet invited to sign with Universal Music, Orava have performed throughout North America, the UAE, and Asia, and worked closely with the world-renowned Takács Quartet in the USA for two years, winning top prizes at the 2013 Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition and performing at Sydney Opera House. Since returning to Australia, the Quartet has made an impressive and rapid rise to national attention, performing regularly at all the major classical and arts festivals.

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