Klughardt: String Quintet in G Minor, Op. 62; String Quartet in D Major, Op. 61
2/13/2026, 8 Tracks, 1:04:06
Featuring
Helga Löhrer
Ingeborg Scheerer
Stefanie Irgang
Andreas Gerhardus
Nicholas Selo
Pleyel Quartett Köln
August Klughardt
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Recording & Production
The Pleyel Quartett Köln's previous recording of August Klughardt's 1st String Quartet and Piano Quintet received the prestigious 'Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik'.
Critical Reception
A Leipzig newspaper praised Klughardt's String Quintet, Op. 62, as "charming as it is profound," noting its glowing success with an audience largely composed of musicians.
Notable Performances
The String Quintet in G minor, Op. 62, had its premiere at the Musikfest Weimar on June 2, 1894, performed by Karl Prill, leader of Leipzig's Gewandhaus Orchestra, and his colleagues.
Composition History
August Klughardt's chamber music for strings was closely associated with the Joachim Quartet, one of the world's leading quartet formations, which premiered several of his works.
Interpretation
The Pleyel Quartett Köln performs on period instruments, using plain gut strings to achieve a rich and transparent sound that combines clarity with warm radiance.
Composer Biography
At just 19 years old, August Klughardt took on a Kapellmeister position in Posen, where he conducted an impressive 75 opera performances in a single season.
Composer Biography
August Klughardt, born in 1847, had a broad musical education from an early age, encompassing piano, composition, and conducting, which remained central to his identity throughout his life.
