Sergey Ostrovsky, the first violinist of the Aviv Quartet, plays a Giovanni Grancino violin from 1716.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca from May 13 to 16 and May 22 to 24, 2021, at Château Fallot in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Composition History
Schubert mentioned in a letter his intention to write another quartet to pave his way to a "great symphony."
Composer Biography
Franz Schubert, the composer, contracted what was likely syphilis in 1822, which was incurable at the time and treated with mercury.
Compositional Technique
Schubert's String Quartet No. 15 in G major, D.887, uses extensive multiple stops, tremolos, and tumultuous polyphony to create a symphonic impression.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schubert believed his musical works were products of his intellect and misery, with those born from pain being the most popular.
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