Sergey Taneyev - String Quartets Vol. 1 - Nos. 1, 3

Sergey TANEYEV (1856-1915)

Complete String Quartets Vol.1

    String Quartet No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 4

String Quartet No. 3 in D minor, Op. 7

Carpe Diem String Quartet

A pupil of Tchaikovsky, whom he replaced at the Moscow Conservatory, Sergey Taneyev was a virtuoso pianist and a teacher of Scriabin and Rachmaninov. Although as a composer Taneyev is best known today for his four symphonies, he also composed a sizeable body of chamber music, including six String Quartets. These beautifully crafted works are marked by technical assurance at every turn, as well as dramatic inspiration and intense lyricism. The masterly five-movement Quartet No. 1, in fact Taneyev’s Fifth, includes two notable slow movements, while the lighter Quartet No. 3 features a graceful theme with eight variations, alternately playful and contemplative.

Carpe Diem String Quartet

    String Quartet No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 4

1.   I. Andante espressivo 00:09:51

2.   II. Largo 00:08:14

3.   III. Presto 00:03:51

4.   IV. Intermezzo: Andantino - Largamente 00:06:16

5.   V. Finale: Vivace e giocoso 00:05:58

    String Quartet No. 3 in D minor, Op. 7

6.   I. Allegro 00:09:19

7.   II. Theme and Variations: Andantino grazioso 00:17:33

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