Prazak Quartet, Sachiko Kayahara - Janacek: String Quartet Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Sonata (1997)

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Title: Janacek: String Quartet Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Sonata
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: Praga Digitals
Genre: Classical, String Quartets
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 01:00:07
Total Size: 284 MB
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Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 1, Inspired By Tolstoy's "Kreutzer Sonata" (17:22)
1 I. Adagio. Con Moto 4:04
2 II. Con Moto 4:14
3 III. Con Moto. Vivace. Andante. Tempo I. 3:52
4 IV. Con Moto 5:00
Sonata For Violin And Piano (16:41)
5 I. Con Moto 4:53
6 II. Ballade. Con Moto 4:44
7 III. Allegretto 2:17
8 IV. Adagio 4:38
String Quartet No. 2, "Intimate Letters" (25:49)
9 I. Andante - Con Moto - Allegro 5:55
10 II. Adagio - Vivace - Andante - Presto - Allegro - Vivo - Adagio 5:48
11 III. Moderato - Adagio - Allegro 6:03
12 IV. Allegro - Andante - Con Moto - Adagio - Tempo I 7:52

Janácek's two string quartets are without question the most exiting pieces of their type composed this century, and they are certainly among the most enjoyable. Both have strong programmatic components. The First Quartet was inspired by Tolstoy's story "The Kreutzer Sonata," a passionate protest against the maltreatment of women. The Second Quartet, subtitled Intimate Letters, describes the composer's love affair with a woman 38 years his junior (it was a one-sided love; she was happily married and apparently totally confused by Jan´cek's attentions). Both works are superbly performed by the Panocha Quartet, one of the finest string quartets in the world. This music belongs in every collection. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. --David Hurwitz


Prazak Quartet, Sachiko Kayahara - Janacek: String Quartet Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Sonata (1997)