Fine Arts Quartet - Schumann: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 (2006)

Tracklist

01. String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1: I. Introduzione - Andante Espressivo - Allegro
02. String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1: II. Scherzo - Presto - Intermezzo
03. String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1: III. Adagio
04. String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1: IV. Presto
05. String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2: I. Allegro Vivace
06. String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2: II. Andante Quasi Variazioni
07. String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2: III. Scherzo - Presto
08. String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2: IV. Allegro Molto Vivace
09. String Quartet No. 3 in A Major, Op. 41, No. 3: I. Andante Espressivo - Allegro Molto Moderato
10. String Quartet No. 3 in A Major, Op. 41, No. 3: II. Assai Agitato - Un Poco Adagio - Tempo Risoluto
11. String Quartet No. 3 in A Major, Op. 41, No. 3: III. Adagio Molto
12. String Quartet No. 3 in A Major, Op. 41, No. 3: IV. Finale - Allegro Molto Vivace

The outstanding aspect of these performances is the quality of sound, rich and beautifully blended. With a heartfelt, expressive quality, [The Fine Arts Quartet] are able to bring out fully the lyrical side of Schumann’s invention... it’s lovely quartet playing, and I’ll want to return to it.

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