The Quatuor Arod aimed to explore different stylistic stages of Schubert's life by including works from various periods on this album.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert, shortly before his death, created some of his greatest masterpieces, influenced by Beethoven's vision but also inheriting Mozart's style and popular song traditions.
Compositional Technique
In his String Quartet No. 14, 'Death and the Maiden,' Schubert separates the personalities of the young girl and Death into the first two movements.
Composition History
Schubert's Quartet No. 12, 'Quartettsatz,' is a thrilling unfinished work and arguably one of his first truly mature opening movements for string quartet.
Recording & Production
The Quatuor Arod performs on this recording using 17th- and 18th-century Italian instruments, provided by Foundation Boubo-Music, Switzerland.
Performer Biography
The D minor Quartet, 'Death and the Maiden,' was one of the first works the Quatuor Arod worked on, helping to shape their ensemble personality.
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