Gary Hoffman, Cypress String Quartet - Schubert: String Quintet in C Major (2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. String Quintet in C Major, D.956 I. Allegro ma non troppo
02. String Quintet in C Major, D.956 II. Adagio
03. String Quintet in C Major, D.956 III. Scherzo (Presto) & Trio (Andante sostenuto)
04. String Quintet in C Major, D.956 IV. Allegretto
05. String Quartet No.12 in C Minor, D.703 Quartet-Satz


The Cypress String Quartet turns to two of the most enduring chamber works of the 19th century, Schubert’s “Quartettsatz” in c minor, and the great String Quartet, joined by Canadian cellist Gary Hoffman.

The Cypress String Quartet is a “wonderful ensemble” (Gramophone) whose “extremely fine playing” (The Classical Reviewer) has lent itself to music of Dvořák and contemporary Americans on their recordings for Avie. They now turn to core 19th-century fare, some of the greatest chamber music ever written: Schubert’s single-movement “Quartettsatz”, and the composer’s final chamber work, the enduring String Quintet, joined by eminent Canadian cellist Gary Hoffman. The Cypresses’ elegant and clear signature sound lends itself perfectly to these two masterworks.

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