Release type
ALBUM
Brahms: String Quartets & Piano Quintet
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From $9.90
2006
2 Volumes
16 Tracks
02:21:40
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© 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
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- Brahms: - 3. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo - Un poco più animato
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- Brahms: - 1. Allegro non troppo
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- Brahms: - 2. Andante, un poco adagio
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- Brahms: - 3. Scherzo (Allegro)
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- Brahms: - 4. Finale (poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo)
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Rich, warm, ripe, and full of wisdom, the Emerson Quartet's 2007 recording of Brahms' three string quartets for Deutsche Grammophon is not only the finest recording of the group's 30-year career, but the recording that confirms its title as America's Greatest Quartet. Here, the Emerson's mastery of ensemble playing is complete. With its easy interplay, impeccable balances, and effortless tempo rubato, the Emerson has the vital cogency of a great jazz quartet. Beyond the technical, the Emerson's wholly unified interpretations are overwhelming. In these late romantic masterpieces, the Emerson catches Brahms' unique fusion of passion, intellect, and sentiment to perfection, expressing his mixture of aggression, expression, and nostalgia with sensitivity and understanding. Easily as good as the finest recordings of the works ever recorded -- the Budapest's, the Alban Berg's, the Quartetto Italiano's -- the Emerson's Brahms quartets should be heard by everyone who loves the works and loves great performances.
Would that one could say the same of its recording of Brahms' Piano Quintet with pianist Leon Fleisher! Unfortunately, while his performance is likewise full of warmth and wisdom, Fleisher is no longer up to Brahms' technically demanding piano part, and his limitations make it impossible for the Emerson to deliver the same quality performance as the quartets. Still, for the high quality of the quartets -- and for the luxurious beauty of DG's sound -- the Emerson's set is still well worth hearing.
Would that one could say the same of its recording of Brahms' Piano Quintet with pianist Leon Fleisher! Unfortunately, while his performance is likewise full of warmth and wisdom, Fleisher is no longer up to Brahms' technically demanding piano part, and his limitations make it impossible for the Emerson to deliver the same quality performance as the quartets. Still, for the high quality of the quartets -- and for the luxurious beauty of DG's sound -- the Emerson's set is still well worth hearing.
Volume 1
1. String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51 No.1 - Brahms: String Quartet No.1 In C Minor, Op.51 No.1 - 1. Allegro
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
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Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
2. String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51 No.1 - Brahms: String Quartet No.1 In C Minor, Op.51 No.1 - 2. Romanze (Poco adagio)
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
3. String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51 No.1 - Brahms: String Quartet No.1 In C Minor, Op.51 No.1 - 3. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo - Un poco più animato
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
4. String Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.51 No.1 - Brahms: String Quartet No.1 In C Minor, Op.51 No.1 - 4. Allegro
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
5. String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.51 No.2 - Brahms: String Quartet No.2 In A Minor, Op.51 No.2 - 1. Allegro non troppo
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
6. String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.51 No.2 - Brahms: String Quartet No.2 In A Minor, Op.51 No.2 - 2. Andante moderato
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
7. String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.51 No.2 - Brahms: String Quartet No.2 In A Minor, Op.51 No.2 - 3. Quasi minuetto, moderato - Allegretto vivace
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
8. String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.51 No.2 - Brahms: String Quartet No.2 In A Minor, Op.51 No.2 - 4. Finale (Allegro non assai - Più vivace)
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
Volume 2
1. String Quartet No.3 in B flat, Op.67 - Brahms: String Quartet No.3 In B Flat, Op.67 - 1. Vivace
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
2. String Quartet No.3 in B flat, Op.67 - Brahms: String Quartet No.3 In B Flat, Op.67 - 2. Andante
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
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Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
3. String Quartet No.3 in B flat, Op.67 - Brahms: String Quartet No.3 In B Flat, Op.67 - 3. Agitato (Allegretto non troppo)
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
4. String Quartet No.3 in B flat, Op.67 - Brahms: String Quartet No.3 In B Flat, Op.67 - 4. Poco allegretto con variazioni - Doppio movimento
- Primary Artist
- Emerson String Quartet
- Performer
- Emerson String Quartet
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
5. Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 - Brahms: Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op.34 - 1. Allegro non troppo
- Performer
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Leon Fleisher
Emerson String Quartet - Primary Artist
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Emerson String Quartet
Leon Fleisher - Piano
- Leon Fleisher
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
6. Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 - Brahms: Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op.34 - 2. Andante, un poco adagio
- Performer
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Leon Fleisher
Emerson String Quartet - Primary Artist
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Emerson String Quartet
Leon Fleisher - Piano
- Leon Fleisher
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
7. Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 - Brahms: Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op.34 - 3. Scherzo (Allegro)
- Performer
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Leon Fleisher
Emerson String Quartet - Primary Artist
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Emerson String Quartet
Leon Fleisher - Piano
- Leon Fleisher
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
8. Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 - Brahms: Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op.34 - 4. Finale (poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo)
- Performer
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Leon Fleisher
Emerson String Quartet - Primary Artist
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Emerson String Quartet
Leon Fleisher - Piano
- Leon Fleisher
- String Quartet
- Emerson String Quartet
- Composer
- Johannes Brahms
- Balance Engineer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Producer
-
Da-hong Seetoo
Christopher Alder - Recording
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Recording Producer
- Da-hong Seetoo
- Studio Personnel
- Da-hong Seetoo
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 2 volumes in total
- Tracks
- 16 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 2 hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1541x1541 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical, Chamber Music, Romantic Era, Romantic
- Label
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
Germany- Language
- No linguistic content
- Popularity
- Popularity 1/10
- Release Date
- Dec 31, 2006
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 28947764588
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