Dvorak: String Quartets Nos. 9, 13 / Zemlinsky
Label: Praga Catalog: PRD 250292 Format: SACD Composed by: DVORÃK, A. Although Dvorák's string quartets are among the finest ever written, other than the famous "American" quartet, they remain largely unfamiliar to most listeners. This is surprising, as most of the quartets are brilliant and accessible, full of distinctive melodies and passionate invention. This Hybrid SACD from Praga featuring the Zemlinsky Quartet presents two of the composer's quartets, Nos.9 and 13, Opp.34 and 106. The ninth quartet, in the key of D minor, was completed in late 1877 and dedicated to Brahms. Technically brilliant, the work has a melancholy flavor that has been attributed to Dvorák's memories of the death of his daughter. The G major thirteenth quartet, one of the composer's last two efforts in the genre, was the first quartet he completed following his return from America. Price: $24.98 |