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Schubert: String Quartet in E-Flat Major, D. 87 & String Quartet in G Major, D. 887

10/28/2022, 8 Tracks, 1:19:20

Featuring

  • Tereza Přivratská
  • Julia Loucks
  • Lorena Cantó Woltèche
  • Toby White
  • The Jubilee String Quartet
  • Franz Schubert

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Composer Biography

Schubert composed his D.87 quartet in E flat when he was only 16 years old, hinting at his future genius despite its unflattering nickname, the 'Household' quartet.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

The two quartets on this album, the youthful E flat major and the later G major, represent Schubert at two distinct stages of his short life.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Franz Schubert's compositions uniquely blend fairytales and folklore with the desperate and raw side of humanity, showcasing an enormous emotional range.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

In his G major quartet, Schubert notably deviated from his usual singing melodies, focusing instead on motivic repetition and development to redefine his voice.

Source: Booklet

Interpretation

The performers on this album approach quartet playing as 'a conversation between four intelligent people,' a concept referenced by Goethe.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

It took Schubert only ten days in 1826 to compose his last string quartet in G major, D.887.

Source: Booklet

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