Synopses & Reviews
Two frequently performed works, remarkable for their portrait-like effects. The String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor paints a picture of ambition and love. String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor is less sanguine, with darker themes exerting an emotional pull on the listener.
Synopsis
Two frequently performed works, remarkable for their portrait-like effects. The String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor paints a picture of ambition and love. String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor is less sanguine, with darker themes exerting an emotional pull on the listener.
Synopsis
Two frequently performed works, both autobiographical in nature, recall composer's ambitious and happy youth, and later, his struggles with a serious physical handicap. Reproduced from authoritative early editions.