Korngold: String Quartets Nos. 1-3
Tippett Quartet
Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Sunday Times, 10 Best Classical Albums of 2023
The Tippett’s Korngold is very much a composer in a hurry, and some will say that’s well overdue. They’ll find much to enjoy here.
Korngold: String Quartets Nos. 1-3
Tippett Quartet
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Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
-
Sunday Times, 10 Best Classical Albums of 2023
The Tippett’s Korngold is very much a composer in a hurry, and some will say that’s well overdue. They’ll find much to enjoy here.
About
Erich Wolfgang Korngold wrote a significant body of chamber music (the Piano Trio and String Sextet are on Naxos 8.574008). His three String Quartets reflect differing periods of composition. The First marries impetuousness with enticing harmonies and rapt eloquence. The Second, which dates from 1933, is notable for its clarity, rhythmic impetus and melodic directness. The post-war Third is more relaxed, unexpectedly juxtaposing the archaic and modern with a joyful conclusion.
Contents and tracklist
II. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio. L'istesso tempo - Meno mosso - Più mosso - Scherzo D.C. Al Fine
Track length4:21
III. Sostenuto: Like a Folk Tune - Poco più mosso - Appassionato - Molto meno. Dolce - Tempo I
Track length7:44
Awards and reviews
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Presto Recordings of the YearFinalist 2023
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Sunday Times10 Best Classical Albums of 2023
July 2023
The Tippett’s Korngold is very much a composer in a hurry, and some will say that’s well overdue. They’ll find much to enjoy here.
12th March 2023
Marking the Tippett’s 25th anniversary, these recordings of Korngold’s three string quartets, from 1923, 1933 and 1945, capture his metamorphosis from fêted Viennese wunderkind to Oscar-winning composer, who relocated to Hollywood after the rise of the Nazis...Throughout, the Tippett ties these threads together with infinite diligence and love.
May 2023
The Tippett Quartet’s playing here (…) is fearless, not only creating a wall of sound, but also relishing the dissonances in the complex and chromatic counterpoint created by the 26-year-old Korngold…this is a fine offering
