Saint-Saëns - String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

The neglect of Saint-Saën's charming string quartets remains puzzling. These bright and insightful performances from the Quatuor Joachim should win them new admirers.

BBC Music Magazine, September 20084 out of 5 stars

Saint-Saëns - String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

Joachim Quartet

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The neglect of Saint-Saën's charming string quartets remains puzzling. These bright and insightful performances from the Quatuor Joachim should win them new admirers.

BBC Music Magazine, September 20084 out of 5 stars

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Release date: 28th Jul 2008
Label: Calliope
Catalogue number: CAL9389
Length: 54 minutes
Genre:
- String Quartets

Contents and tracklist

Saint-Saëns: String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, Op. 112

Work length29:13

Joachim Quartet

I. Allegro

Track length10:22

II. Molto allegro quasi presto

Track length5:24

III. Molto adagio

Track length7:19

IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo

Track length6:08

Saint-Saëns: String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 153

Work length25:15

Joachim Quartet

I. Allegro animato

Track length7:38

II. Adagio - Andantino

Track length9:26

III. Interludio e finale: Allegretto con moto

Track length8:11

Awards and reviews

September 2008

The neglect of Saint-Saën's charming string quartets remains puzzling. These bright and insightful performances from the Quatuor Joachim should win them new admirers.

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