Nielsen: String Quartets, Vol. 1 - Opp. 13, 44 / String Quintet Tim Frederiksen

• String Quartet in G minor, Op. 13, FS 4
• 1 I. Allegro energico 09:49
• 2 II. Andante amoroso 05:45
• 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto 04:57
• 4 IV. Finale: Allegro (inquieto) 05:35
• String Quartet in F major, Op. 44, FS 36
• 5 I. Allegro non tanto e comodo 07:53
• 6 II. Adagio con sentimento religioso 07:50
• 7 III. Allegretto moderato ed innocente 03:40
• 8 IV. Finale: Molto adagio - Allegro non tanto, ma molto scherzoso 06:33
• String Quintet in G major, FS 5
• 9 I. Allegro pastorale 08:23
• 10 II. Adagio 07:11
• 11 III. Allegretto scherzando 04:30
• 12 IV. Finale: Allegro molto 05:21
• Total Runtime 01:17:27

Info for Nielsen: String Quartets, Vol. 1 - Opp. 13, 44 / String Quintet

Carl Nielsen took Danish music into the 20th century, and his chamber music has a prominent position in the international repertoire. In spite of this Carl Nielsen only composed a limited number of chamber works for strings. This album features two of his string quartets (in G minor and G major) and the only string quintet (in G major) he ever composed. All three works played a central role in Carl Nielsen's musical career, since they were major successes for the debuting composer and contributed to his initial breakthrough.

It is an auspicious début. These musicians play with tremendous energy, complete understanding of the idiom and consistently appealing tone. (International Record Review)

Tim Frederiksen, viola
The Danish String Quartet
Carl Nielsen, composer

Tracklist:
String Quartet in G minor, Op.13 (1887-88/1897-98)viola
I. Allegro energico
II. Andante amoroso
III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
IV. Finale: Allegro (inquieto)
String Quartet in F major, Op.44 (1906)viola
I. Allegro non tanto e comodo
II. Adagio con sentimento religioso
III. Allegretto moderato ed innocente
IV. Finale: Molto adagio - Allegro non tanto, ma molto scherzoso
String Quintet in G major (1888)viola
I. Allegro pastorale
II. Adagio
III. Allegretto scherzando
IV. Finale: Allegro molto

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