Best String Quartet Recordings - May 2024

Ludwig van Beethoven Complete String Quartets

This single volume contains all the string quartets of Beethoven: the six quartets of Opus 18; the three quartets of Opus 59; Opera 74 and 95; and the late quartets, Opera 127, 130, 131, 132, and 135. The volume concludes with the Grosse Fuge, Opus 133.The music is photographically reprinted from the Breitkopf & Härtel printed score, still considered the standard, authoritative edition for the Beethoven quartets. Noteheads in this edition have been reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily from a music stand or the keyboard, and margins and spaces between staves are conveniently wid... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0486223612
• UPC: 800759223619
• ASIN: 0486223612
• ISBN: 0486223612
• Brand: Dover Publications
• Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Emerson String Quartet - Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon [52 CD][Box Set]

This monumental release documents the Emerson String Quartets exceptional longevity and dynamism founded in 1976, they are still as youthfully active and inquisitive as ever 40 years later. Moreover it charts the New York-based ensembles musical breadth, encompassing virtually all of the important repertoire for their formation.This 52 CD collection includes their complete output on DG and features highlights such as the Nine Grammy Awards, Three Gramophone Magazine Awards; complete cycles by Shostakovich, Beethoven and Bartok; plus String Quartets by Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Schubert and many more... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01DB7DV9A
• UPC: 028947959823
• ASIN: B01DB7DV9A
• Brand: CD
• Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

Beethoven: Complete String Quartets

• ASIN: B00CMQP5T6
• ASIN: B00CMQP5T6
• Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics

Budapest String Quartet / Complete Beethoven

The modern standard of performance in the Beethoven quartets was set by the Budapest String Quartet, wrote The New York Times. One of the 20th centurys very finest chamber ensembles, the Budapest String Quartet recorded the complete Beethoven cycle three times first on 78s in the 1940s, then between 1951 and 1952 in mono, and later in stereo. The 195152 cycle, which has acquired legendary status, is now reissued as a complete set, the first time that Sony Classical has published it in its entirety since the first issue. The Budapest Quartet was the quartet in residence at the Library of Congre... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0776K6TTN
• UPC: 889854970628
• ASIN: B0776K6TTN
• Manufacturer: Sony Masterworks

The Tooth Tattoo (Peter Diamond Book 13)

"Ingenious . . . Lovers of good music and a good mystery should not miss this delightful tale." —Washington Post Book WorldPeter Diamond, head of the Criminal Investigation Division in scenic Bath, England, is investigating the murder of a young woman whose body has been found in the canal, the only clue to her identity a tattoo of a music note on one of her teeth. For Diamond, who wouldn’t know a Stradivarius from a French horn, the investigation is his most demanding ever. Meanwhile, strange things are happening to jobbing violist Mel Farran, who finds himself scouted by a very e... [Read More]

• ASIN: B008ADFGZI
• ASIN: B008ADFGZI
• Manufacturer: Soho Crime

Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets / Emerson String Quartet

• ASIN: B0006TN9G2
• UPC: 028947753704
• ASIN: B0006TN9G2
• Brand: Deutsche Grammophon
• Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

The Tokyo String Quartet plays Beethoven : The Complete String Quartets

- German pressings of the immense Sony Classical Masters Catalog in smart, desirable and collectible multi-disc editions - The Sony catalog is replete with legendary artists and many of the greatest recordings of the classical repertoire - Box fronts feature large, prominently displayed photo of the featured artist - Slender, shelf-friendly boxes; CD's housed in space-saving slipsleeves

• ASIN: B008BOWG7C
• UPC: 886919757828
• ASIN: B008BOWG7C
• Brand: Sony Masterworks
• Manufacturer: Sony

Dvorak: The String Quartets

• ASIN: B00002DEH4
• UPC: 028946316528
• ASIN: B00002DEH4
• Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink

The perfect gift for music lovers and Elvis Costello fans, telling the story behind Elvis Costello’s legendary career and his iconic, beloved songs.  Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink provides readers with a master’s catalogue of a lifetime of great music. Costello reveals the process behind writing and recording legendary albums like My Aim Is True, This Year’s Model, Armed Forces, Almost Blue, Imperial Bedroom, and King of America. He tells the detailed stories, experiences, and emotions behind such beloved songs as “Alison,” “Accidents Will Happen,” “Watching the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399167250
• ASIN: 0399167250
• ISBN: 0399167250
• Brand: Blue Rider Press
• Manufacturer: Blue Rider Press

Brahms: Complete String Quartets, Quintets & Sextets

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• ASIN: B00008RWRG
• UPC: 028947435822
• ASIN: B00008RWRG
• Brand: Deutsche Grammophon
• Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

Big KLR Trio Box

• ASIN: B07S5RNH1X
• ASIN: B07S5RNH1X
• Manufacturer: Intersound

Mozart: The String Quartets [6 CD Collector's Edition]

The string quartet rose to prominence in the hands of Franz Joseph Haydn, but Mozart quickly took the art to a new level of mastery and emotional impact. Here are all 23 of these beautiful pieces performed by the redoubtable Amadeus Quartet!

• ASIN: B0033QEQGW
• UPC: 028947786801
• ASIN: B0033QEQGW
• Brand: Deutsche Grammophon
• Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon

Collectors Edition: Mozart: String Quartets [8 CD]

The Philips sound balance is admirably judged. As a set the performances have seen off all challengers for two decades or more; one is unlikely to assemble a more consistently satisfying overview of these works, or one so beautifully played. They hold a very special place in the Mozartian discography. The Penguin GuideCD 1String Quartet No.1 in G, K.80String Quartet No.2 in D, K.155String Quartet No.3 in G, K.156String Quartet No.4 in C, K.157String Quartet No.5 in F, K.158CD 2String Quartet No.6 in B flat, K.159String Quartet No.7 in E flat, K.160String Quartet No.8 in F, K.168String Quartet ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00DD0AFJU
• UPC: 028947855552
• ASIN: B00DD0AFJU
• Brand: Decca
• Manufacturer: Decca

Rode M5-MP Matched Pair Cardioid Condenser Microphones

Ideal for studio recording and live on stage, the Rode M5-MP Matched Pair Cardioid Condenser Microphones is equally at home on a range of acoustic instruments, choirs, or anywhere you would employ a small diaphragm condenser microphone, either individually or as a stereo array. Designed and made in Australia, the M5 is a compact 1/2" cardioid condenser microphone with low noise and a full frequency response. A result of many years’ experience building the award-winning NT5 microphone, RODE has succeeded in making a high-quality ‘pencil’ style permanently polarized condenser t... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00GJW0JGI
• UPC: 989898858439
• ASIN: B00GJW0JGI
• Brand: Rode
• Manufacturer: Rode

Digital Sample Arts Virtual Instrument Software (DSAV010)

String quartet atoms is the Dolby Atoms version for string quartet, including a violin, viola, cello and double bass. They all featured different microphone position and different microphone for you to choose suitable sound for your music.

• ASIN: B07VRYXP1S
• UPC: 850010095066
• ASIN: B07VRYXP1S
• Brand: Digital Sample Arts
• Manufacturer: Digital Sample Arts

This collection of chamber pieces prominently features Richard Festinger's jazz influences. The same ingenuity that made him a respected jazz performer gives his classical work a refreshing playfulness. Whereas so much contemporary composition can sound stilted and academic, Festinger has a soloist's flair for creating and releasing dramatic tension."Tapestries" starts off this album with some of Festinger's signature unpredictability. Nervous glissandos by violin and cello along with unusual cadence from the piano build the piece's energy, leading to a dramatic climax. The three movements are played without pause, adding to the unsettled excitement.Built upon the format's rich history, his String Quartet is influenced by the likes of Bartￃﾳk and Berg. Nevertheless, within the self-imposed constraints of the classical idiom, Festinger is able to push the boundaries. His sensibilities and aesthetic are center stage in this fascinating recording.

RICHARD FESTINGER: TRIONOMETRY

• UPC: 3467984

There is an unexplored world of music for the string quartet that is perfectly suited as encore pieces. Whether they are movements from complete string quartets or independent pieces, there is much beautiful music worth exploring in this genre.Franz Joseph Haydn has been called the father of the string quartet, so it's fitting that the program opens with the charming Andante from his Quartet in F, Op. 3 no. 5. A more energetic side of the composer is also presented with the bouncy Rondo from his Quartet in C, Op. 33 no. 3. One composer not usually associated with chamber music is Giacomo Puccini. His 'Crisantemi' is an elegiac study in honor of the Duke of Savoy. The piece is eminently moving and beautifully performed by the Delmￃﾩ Quartet. Eastern European music is well represented with memorable quartet movements by Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Dvorak and Suk. Because of its breadth of repertoire, this is a perfect recording for chamber music neophytes and veterans alike.

FAVOURITE ENCORES FOR STRING

• UPC: 3452858

The San Francisco Ballet's 1998-99 season included a ballet by Helgi Tomasson called CRISS-CROSS. By combining works of Scarlatti and Schoenberg, it highlights both the past and future of ballet. The Schoenberg work is his Concerto for String Quartet based on Handel's concerto grosso Op. 6 no. 7, itself a blending of old and new. For this recording, the SF Ballet's Orchestra and the Lark Quartet prefaced the Schoenberg with the Handel, and added two other works for string quartet and orchestra.The Handel here may be a little too meaty for ears accustomed to smaller, period-instrument performances, but it is not overly weighty and provides excellent preparation for Schoenberg's take on it. Presented together, they seem almost a single work in which, on repetition, the music is transformed as if seen through a prism. The performances here are quite good; both the quartet and the orchestra sound as committed to Schoenberg as to Handel. Spohr and Elgar benefit from similarly commendable readings. Jean-Louis LeRoux leads the program with an audible understanding of the works not only as concert music but as music for dancing.

WORKS FOR STRING QUARTET AND

• UPC: 3448910

JAMES WILLEY: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 1, 2 & 6

JAMES WILLEY: STRING QUARTETS NOS. 1, 2 &

• UPC: 3467966

Personnel: McCoy Tyner (piano); Gary Bartz (saxophone); Terence Blanchard (trumpet); Christian McBride (bass instrument); Lewis Nash (drums).Recording information: Avatar, New York, New York (11/18/2003 - 11/19/2003).ILLUMINATIONS finds McCoy Tyner, some 40 years after his best-known work (as a member of John Coltrane's legendary early-1960s quartet), still kicking. Tyner's energies as a session leader, composer, and ever-progressive musician haven't flagged since the mid-'60's, when the pianist started heading his own dates. On this 2004 album, as per usual, Tyner has surrounded himself with some of the finest personnel in jazz, including bassist Christian McBride, sax player Gary Bartz, and trumpeter Terence Blanchard.Tyner's music is appealing for its balance of familiar hard-bop vocabulary and intricately wrought structures--it is rhythmic and accessible, yet intellectually engaging. Tyner plays with great vigor, mixing virtuoso classical flourishes with bold chords and dazzlingly complex solos. His compositions here touch on avant-bebop ("The Chase"), Latin groove ("Angelina"), and smooth swing (the title track--on which all the musicians get a chance to stretch out). Blanchard's playing is especially notable, substantiating the melody lines in the chorus and blazing on the solos (as on "New Orleans Stomp," driven by a classic second-line beat). The high quality of music here--in conception and execution--should come as no surprise to long-time fans of Tyner or his sidemen.

Mccoy Tyner - Illuminations (SACD NEW)Label: TelarcFormat: SACDRelease Date: 22 Jun 2004No. of Discs: 1UPC: 089408359965Details1. Illuminations2. Angelina3. New Orleans Stomp4. Come Rain Or Come Shine5. Soulstice6. Blessings7. If I Should Lose You8. The Chase9.

• UPC: 3465201

Klaus Egge's folk-inspired String Quartet No. 1 was written upon the death of a friend, the poet Hans Reynolds. The piece utilizes a moving Eskimo lament in homage to Reynolds's study of Greenland Eskimos. But it is the opening Largo that is most memorable and it is performed with an appropriate degree of subdued solemnity by the Oslo String Quartet.Inspired by a nocturnal visit to a local harbor, Fartein Valen's String Quartet No. 2 utilizes a variety of certain interval leaps that, when juxtaposed with dynamics, gives the music a swaying feeling. This is a short but intense work of immense power.Johan Kvandal's String Quartet No. 3 is a rather Shostakovich-like piece in that it is tonal throughout and is also a throwback to the 19th century in the way it adheres to classical sonata form. It is played with great fiery abandon by the Oslo Quartet.Alfred Janson's String Quartet is the showpiece here that demonstrates best the Oslo Quartet's first-class musicianship. This is a cunning work of great variety and rhythmic dexterity: subtle nods to jazz, buzzing tremolos, and an overall neo-expressionist style that makes this a unique work in the canon of Norwegian string quartets.

NORWEGIAN 20TH-CENTURY STRING

• UPC: 3475712

Soprano Neva Pilgrim is a great champion of contemporary music and each of her recitals is a fascinating journey into this under performed vocal repertoire. This disc features songs and song cycles by some of the most provocative composers of our age. Ernst Krenek composed over 200 works in a variety of styles, his 'Trois Chansons,' Op.30a, set to poetry of Emile Verhaeren, is scored for soprano, clarinet and string quartet. Pilgrim sang in the U.S. premiere of the work and it's clearly a piece she has mastered. Her dark-hued voice shimmers against the accompaniment as she brings something exotic and mysterious to these works. On a much larger scale is R. Murray Schafer's 'Requiem for the Party-Girl.' The work is a cycle of connected arias documenting the mental collapse and suicide of a young woman. The piece is a frightening and brilliantly conceived portrait of despair that rivals Schoenberg's 'Erwartung.' Pilgrim delivers a tour de force, shifting from long passages of hypnotic sprechstimme to full voice singing. This is a challenging and rewarding exploration of contemporary vocal music.

SINGS MUSIC OF ERNST KRENEK, RICHARD WERNICK, GEROGE ROCHBERG, R. MURRAY

• UPC: 3467976

This disc received the 1997 Grammy Award for "Best Chamber Music Performance." Corigliano's Quartet received the award for "Best Classical Contemporary Composition."The Cleveland Quartet always brought something very special to the world of chamber music. Other quartets give powerful and dynamic performances, other quartets play well, but the Cleveland Quartet had something personal and intimate. It is as if they were old friends over for dinner. Their presence will be missed, and this farewell recording is a great way to remember them.The Haydn is supple with perfect intonation and an excellent sense of structure. William Preucil's leadership is impeccable, and the sonorities are particularly beautiful in the slow movement. The last movement really flies. This is the premiere recording of the Corigliano Quartet. This work was written in 1995 and is one of Corigliano's most structured and compact. Built in an arch form, it uses the quartet in a way that resembles Bartￃﾳk's quartet writing. The second movement has tremendous rhythmic energy and the third is sweet and ethereal. The Cleveland Quartet, even it its last season, shows here that it was one of the best quartets of all time.

THE FAREWELL RECORDING

• UPC: 3464699

String Quartets

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• UPC: 641567084

Music for String Quartet

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• UPC: 462382036

EUROPEAN STRING QUARTET - BEST OF BACH - VINTAGE VINYL LP

• UPC: 123874209416
• Category: Records
• Price: 2 USD

THE BEST OF THE MIDNIGHT STRING QUARTET 2xLP VG+ VIVA 2VV2571 1972

• UPC: 162018594116
• Category: Records
• Price: 6 USD

THE MIDNIGHT STRINGS QUARTET BEST OF - 2x VINTAGE VINYL LP

• UPC: 114101223808
• Category: Records
• Price: 4 USD

Pre-Owned Vintage THE BEST OF THE MIDNIGHT STRINGS QUARTET 33 rpm Album

• UPC: 283444326982
• Category: Records
• Price: 9 USD

LP, Turtle Island String Quartet, Metropolis, Windham Hill 1989, Bestzustand, NM

• UPC: 264335504592
• Category: Free & Avant Jazz
• Price: 12 EUR