Synopses & Reviews
Although the string quartet was a rarely used form in 19th-century Russia, Tchaikovsky and Borodin both produced superb, inventive compositions in the genre. This volume collects Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11, Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 22, and Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Minor, Op.30; and Borodin's String Quartet No. 1 in A and String Quartet No. 2 in D.
Synopsis
Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11; Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 22; and Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Minor, Op. 30; and Borodin's String Quartet No. 1 in A and String Quartet No. 2 in D.
Synopsis
Although the string quartet was a rarely used form in 19th-century Russia, Tchaikovsky and Borodin both produced superb, inventive compositions in the genre. Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11, is notable for its imaginative freshness and world-famous Andante cantabile movement. His Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 22, displays remarkable fluency and skilled craftsmanship, while Quartet No. 3 in F-flat Minor, Op. 30, combines austerity with deeply felt intensity and vigor.
Borodin's two string quartets are characterized by his impeccable craftsmanship and expert understanding and use of his instruments. The popular String Quartet No. 2 is especially known for the luxuriant richness of its third movement Nocturne. Now all five works are available in this handsome, inexpensive edition. Reprinted from authoritative scores.
Table of Contents
PETER ILYITCH TCHAIKOVSKY: THREE STRING QUARTETS
"Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11"
I. Moderato e semplice-Allegro non troppo ma con fuoco
II. Andante cantabile
III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco
IV. Finale: Allegro giusto-Andante-Allegro vivace
"Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22"
I. Adagio-Moderato assai
II. Scherzo: Allegro giusto
III. Andante ma non tanto-Pochissimo più mosso
IV. Finale: Allegro con moto-Più mosso
"Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Minor, Op. 30"
I. Andante sostenuto-Allegro moderato-Andante sostenuto
II. Allegretto vivo e scherzando
III. "Andante funebre e doloroso, ma con moto"
IV. Finale: Allegro non troppo e risoluto-(quasi andante)-Vivace
ALEXANDER BORODIN: TWO STRING QUARTETS
Quartet No. 1 in A Major
I. Moderato-Allegro
II. Andante con moto-Fugato: Un poco più mosso
III. Scherzo: Prestissimo-Trio: Moderato [Scherzo da capo]
IV. Andante-Allegro risoluto-Più animato
Quartet No. 2 in D Major
I. Allegro moderato-Animato-Tempo I-Animato-Tranquillo
II. Scherzo: Allegro-Meno mosso-Tempo I-Vivace
III. Notturno: Andante-più mosso-Tempo I
IV. "Finale: Andante-Vivace-Andante/Vivace [etc., simile]"