Here's a nifty album of American chamber music that works on several levels. The most famous American chamber piece of all, the Adagio for strings of Samuel Barber, is present in its original form, as the slow movement of the String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11, and this reading of the piece can be recommended to those wanting to hear how Barber conceived of the Adagio in the first place. The Escher String Quartet offers a crisp reading of the quartet as a whole that does not overdo the sentiment in the Adagio. There are also ...
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Here's a nifty album of American chamber music that works on several levels. The most famous American chamber piece of all, the Adagio for strings of Samuel Barber, is present in its original form, as the slow movement of the String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11, and this reading of the piece can be recommended to those wanting to hear how Barber conceived of the Adagio in the first place. The Escher String Quartet offers a crisp reading of the quartet as a whole that does not overdo the sentiment in the Adagio. There are also clear readings of Charles Ives' two string quartets, one broadly tonal, one conceptual and modern. So, a good choice for listeners wanting to broaden their appreciation of Barber and Ives, but the album also has much to offer those who have thought deeply about these composers. Barber, the conservative, and Ives, the radical, are often thought of as being at opposite poles of American music. Yet both struggled with how to incorporate purely tonal pieces into a larger context, and...
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Charles Ives; Samuel Barber. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
