Emilie Mayer: String Quartets Vol. 2 Constanze Quartett

• Emilie Mayer (1812 - 1883): String Quartet in G minor, Op. 14:
• 1 Mayer: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 14: Allegro appassionato 12:48
• 2 Mayer: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 14: Scherzo. Allegro assai – Trio. Un poco più lento 03:34
• 3 Mayer: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 14: Adagio con molto espressione 08:28
• 4 Mayer: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 14: Finale. Allegro molto 06:13
• String Quartet in F major:
• 5 Mayer: String Quartet in F major: Allegro moderato 11:15
• 6 Mayer: String Quartet in F major: Scherzo. Allegro - Trio 04:44
• 7 Mayer: String Quartet in F major: Andante cantabile - Allegro vivace - Tempo I 16:22
• 8 Mayer: String Quartet in F major: Allegretto. Finale 04:31
• Total Runtime 01:07:55

Info for Emilie Mayer: String Quartets Vol. 2

It "doesn't take long before one is captivated by Emilie Mayer's spirited and distinctive music. The same applies to the Constanze Quartet's interpretation, which does full justice to the music. We can look forward to [...] Vol. 2," remarked a well-known blogger after discovering three string quartets by the Mecklenburg composer. This man is in good company, and he will not be the only one to savour the second instalment of the planned complete recordings with great pleasure. Emilie Mayer, celebrated during her lifetime primarily as a symphonist, proves herself a masterful exponent of classical forms, subtle plays of musical lines and delicate harmonies, even in the supreme discipline of chamber music. Many will regret that only seven of her twelve quartets have survived - just enough to fill a third album in the near future.

Constanze Quartet

Constanze Quartet
The musical paths of the four musicians of the Constanze Quartet, hailing from different countries and continents, converged in the small yet uniquely renowned music capital of Salzburg. Mozart’s birthplace became the ideal artistic ground for the musicians from France, Australia, and Austria to develop a shared musical language.

Of particular note is the ensemble’s collaboration with the German CD label CPO. With great success, they released the world premiere recordings of the complete string quartets by the late Romantic German composer Felix Draeseke. This was followed by the recording of the complete string quartets of Michael Haydn, as well as the first complete recordings of the Romantic string quartets and quintets of Emilie Mayer, a contemporary of Beethoven.

The ensemble’s repertoire covers a wide range, with a special focus on rediscovering composers of past eras who have remained largely unknown. The Constanze Quartet is regularly invited to perform at festivals and on tours throughout Europe and the Americas.

Booklet for Emilie Mayer: String Quartets Vol. 2