The premiere of Arnold Schoenberg's Second String Quartet in Vienna in December 1908 was met with uproar, an agitation that Schoenberg himself described as surpassing any similar event before or since.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Yellow," was inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's painting "Impression III (Concert)," which is dominated by a large yellow area and was created after he attended a performance of Schoenberg's Second String Quartet.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arnold Schoenberg, a composer known for his revolutionary innovations, considered Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart his "mentor" and claimed to have learned his string quartet writing directly from Mozart.
Recording & Production
This recording features the Amaryllis Quartett with both their former violist, Lena Eckels, and their new violist, Tomoko Akasaka, documenting a change in the ensemble's lineup.
Compositional Technique
Arnold Schoenberg's Second String Quartet, Op. 10, is a transitional work that pushes the boundaries of chromatic and harmonic writing, leading to an atonal language.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Yellow," is the final installment in the Amaryllis Quartett's five-part "Color Series," which juxtaposes works from different historical periods.
Composition History
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's String Quartet in C major, K. 465, known as the "Dissonance Quartet," impressed Joseph Haydn so much that he complimented Mozart's father, Leopold, on his son's profound compositional knowledge.
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