Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Even more than his other music, perhaps, Brahms' music for string quartet inhabits a knife's edge between formal control and stark emotional intensity. Just as with his symphonies, Brahms entered into a dialogue with his predecessors in the three string quartets and one piano quintet recorded here: the works are intricate even beyond the composer's usual standards, but the performers can't lose sight of the content. England's Belcea come close to the ideal balance here. You could sample anywhere, but for a compact chunk illustrating this remarkable quartet's talents, try the opening movement of the String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67. A lighter approach to the rhythmic complexities of the movement's basic thematic material is possible, but the tension the Belcea players introduce seems a preferable match with the metrical irregularity. You might also prefer a bigger role from pianist Till Fellner in the Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34, but the perfect ensemble balance and attention to detail throughout this performance are hard to beat. That balance and sense of ensemble are present through the entire double album, and fine sound from Alpha is a bonus. This is a major Brahms chamber release.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 (Johannes Brahms)
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51 (Johannes Brahms)
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
DISC 2
String Quartet No. 3 in B-Flat Major, Op. 67 (Johannes Brahms)
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 (Johannes Brahms)
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Till Fellner, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Till Fellner, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Till Fellner, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Quatuor Belcea, Performer - Till Fellner, Performer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Albumbeschreibung
Even more than his other music, perhaps, Brahms' music for string quartet inhabits a knife's edge between formal control and stark emotional intensity. Just as with his symphonies, Brahms entered into a dialogue with his predecessors in the three string quartets and one piano quintet recorded here: the works are intricate even beyond the composer's usual standards, but the performers can't lose sight of the content. England's Belcea come close to the ideal balance here. You could sample anywhere, but for a compact chunk illustrating this remarkable quartet's talents, try the opening movement of the String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67. A lighter approach to the rhythmic complexities of the movement's basic thematic material is possible, but the tension the Belcea players introduce seems a preferable match with the metrical irregularity. You might also prefer a bigger role from pianist Till Fellner in the Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34, but the perfect ensemble balance and attention to detail throughout this performance are hard to beat. That balance and sense of ensemble are present through the entire double album, and fine sound from Alpha is a bonus. This is a major Brahms chamber release.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 02:29:32
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Belcea Quartet Till Fellner
- Composer: Johannes Brahms
- Label: Alpha Classics
- Genre: Klassiek Kamermuziek
2016 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2015 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
