Shostakovich String Quartets 1–6
Works by Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
2 CDs
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7.3.202524.90 €
The Asasello-Quartet continues their project: their complete recording of all string quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich enters its second phase in honor of his 50th anniversary of death in 2025. On the program are the first six quartets by Shostakovich, marking the beginning of the most significant quartet oeuvre of the 20th century. In every note, one senses the profound familiarity of this award-winning and internationally highly regarded ensemble with the shimmering and moving works of the great Russian composer: important music, brilliantly performed!
NDR Kultur - Album of the Week
"With this recording, the Asasello Quartet demonstrates its distinct sense of style for the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. It shows us an often introverted, precisely weighted composer, sometimes serious, sometimes grotesque, sometimes lyrical." Review by Christoph Vratz, March 09, 2025
WDR3 Hörstoff - neue Klassik-Alben
"Time and again, the Asasello Quartet leads us into a world of ambiguity - rebellion here, withdrawal there. Verve and vigour on the one hand, moments of brokenness on the other. Convincing!" Review by Christoph Vratz, March 07, 2025
Asasello-Quartett String Quartet
The Asasello-Quartet continues their project: their complete recording of all string quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich enters its second phase in honor of his 50th anniversary of death in 2025. On the program are the first six quartets by Shostakovich, marking the beginning of the most significant quartet oeuvre of the 20th century. In every note, one senses the profound familiarity of this award-winning and internationally highly regarded ensemble with the shimmering and moving works of the great Russian composer: important music, brilliantly performed!
NDR Kultur - Album of the Week
"With this recording, the Asasello Quartet demonstrates its distinct sense of style for the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. It shows us an often introverted, precisely weighted composer, sometimes serious, sometimes grotesque, sometimes lyrical." Review by Christoph Vratz, March 09, 2025
WDR3 Hörstoff - neue Klassik-Alben
"Time and again, the Asasello Quartet leads us into a world of ambiguity - rebellion here, withdrawal there. Verve and vigour on the one hand, moments of brokenness on the other. Convincing!" Review by Christoph Vratz, March 07, 2025
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Tracklist
- CD1 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (1906–1975)
String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101
I. Allegretto - II. Moderato con moto
- III. Lento (attacca)
- IV. Lento - Allegretto
- CD1 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 92
I. Allegro non troppo (attacca) - II. Andante – Andantino – Andante (attacca)
- III. Moderato – Allegretto – Andante
- CD1 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83
I. Allegretto - II. Andantino
- III. Allegretto (attacca)
- IV. Allegretto
- CD2 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
I. Allegretto - II. Moderato con moto
- III. Allegro non troppo
- IV. Adagio (attacca)
- V. Moderato
- CD2 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68
I. Overture: Moderato con moto - II. Recitative and Romance: Adagio
- III. Valse: Allegro
- IV. Theme with Variations
- CD2 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 49
I. Moderato - II. Moderato
- Allegro molto
- Allegro
- CD2 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
Elegy. Adagio (after Katerina’s Aria from the Opera “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” op. 29) - CD2 Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
Polka. Allegretto (after the Polka from the Ballet “The Golden Age” op. 22)
The Asasello-Quartet continues their project: their complete recording of all string quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich enters its second phase in honor of his 50th anniversary of death in 2025. On the program are the first six quartets by Shostakovich, marking the beginning of the most significant quartet oeuvre of the 20th century. In every note, one senses the profound familiarity of this award-winning and internationally highly regarded ensemble with the shimmering and moving works of the great Russian composer: important music, brilliantly performed!
NDR Kultur - Album of the Week
"With this recording, the Asasello Quartet demonstrates its distinct sense of style for the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. It shows us an often introverted, precisely weighted composer, sometimes serious, sometimes grotesque, sometimes lyrical." Review by Christoph Vratz, March 09, 2025
WDR3 Hörstoff - neue Klassik-Alben
"Time and again, the Asasello Quartet leads us into a world of ambiguity - rebellion here, withdrawal there. Verve and vigour on the one hand, moments of brokenness on the other. Convincing!" Review by Christoph Vratz, March 07, 2025