The Complete String Trios And Quartets
Anton Webern was one of the defining modernist composers, a student of Schoenberg who distilled twelve-tone technique into exquisite miniatures of crystalline clarity. The Arditti Quartet, pioneers in contemporary chamber music, bring these demanding works to vivid life with their characteristic precision and expressive power. Webern's Five Movements for String Quartet exemplifies his approach—tightly constructed, economical, yet emotionally profound. Every note carries weight; silence speaks as loudly as sound. These pieces are simultaneously austere and deeply moving, combining structural rigor with genuine beauty. The complete collection reveals a master composer working at the highest level of intellectual and emotional sophistication. For those exploring modernist chamber music, this is indispensable—challenging but endlessly rewarding.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Modern Chamber Music String Ensemble |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Montaigne |
| Year | 1994 |
| Country | France |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
. Fünf Sätze Für Streichquartett / Five Movements For String Quartet Opus 5, 1909 11:12
1. Hefrig Bewegt
2. Sehr Langsam
3. Sehr Bewegt
4. Sehr Langsam
5. In Zarter Bewegung
. Sechs Bagatellen Für Streichquartett / Six Bagatelles For String Quartet Opus 9, 1911-1913 3:59
6. Mäßig
7. Leicht Bewegt
8. Ziemlich Fließend
9. Sehr Langsam
10. Äußerst Langsam
11. Fließend
. Streichquartett / String Quartet Opus 28, 1936-1938 8:14
12. Mäßig
13. Gemächlich
14. Sehr Fließend
. Trio Für Geige, Bratsche Und Violoncello / Trio For Violin, Viola And Cello Opus 20, 1926-1927 9:09
15. Sehr Langsam
16. Sehr Getrapen Und Ausdrucksvoll
. Satz Für Streichtrio / Movement For String Trio, 1925 2:14
17. Ruhig Fließend
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18. Streichquartett / String Quartet, 1905 13:51
19. Langsamer Satz Für Streichquartett / Slow Movement For String Quartet, 1905 8:18
20. Rondo Für Streichquartett / Rondo For String Quartet, 1906 7:51
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