Name: Schubert: The Late String Quartets; String Quintet by Emerson String Quartet, Mstislav Rostropovich
Brand: Emerson String Quartet
SKU: 028945915128
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String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

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String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: - 3. Menuetto (Allegretto)

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String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: - 1. Allegro

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String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: - 2. Andante con moto

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String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: - 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto)

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String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: - 4. Presto

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String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: - 1. Allegro molto moderato

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String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Franz Schubert
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String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: - Allegro assai

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String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: - Andante - Allegro assai

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String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

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Deutsche Grammophon's affordable Trio series revives great recordings from the past, many long unavailable and coveted by collectors. Yet this 2004 triple-disc set of Schubert's late string quartets and the Quintet in C major, performed by the Emerson String Quartet and Mstislav Rostropovich, is identical to the 1999 release in all respects except for packaging and price, and will be superfluous to owners of the first edition. That said, the performances are largely praiseworthy, and the digital sound is still extraordinary. These are fairly extroverted interpretations of the quartets, and the players are at their best in fast movements, where their clarity, impeccable execution, and physical prowess are always apparent. The Emerson is less convincing in the slow movements, and Schubert's deepest expressions seem instead somewhat rarefied and remote. The Quintet presents the greatest test of this ensemble's technical abilities, cohesion, and capacity for emotional depth. The group plays with exciting vigor, resonant sonority, and coherence in the Allegro ma non troppo, Scherzo, and Allegretto, and though its tone is rough at times, this brusqueness mostly works. However, the sublime Adagio and the Scherzo's transcendental Trio fall short of being compelling and profound, and Schubert's most moving music seems to have stymied these musicians, despite their best efforts.

Volume 1

1. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

by Emerson String Quartet

Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Max Wilcox; Production
Producer: Max Wilcox
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production
Studio Personnel: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman
Max Wilcox; Production

2. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 2. Andante

by Emerson String Quartet

Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Max Wilcox; Production
Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem
Max Wilcox; Production
Recording: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production
Recording Producer: Max Wilcox; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Wilcox
Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production

3. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 3. Menuetto (Allegretto)

by Emerson String Quartet

Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Max Wilcox; Production
Producer: Max Wilcox
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production
Studio Personnel: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman
Max Wilcox; Production

4. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 4. Allegro moderato

by Emerson String Quartet

Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Max Wilcox; Production
Producer: Max Wilcox
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production
Studio Personnel: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman
Max Wilcox; Production

5. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 1. Allegro

by Emerson String Quartet

Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Editor: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Recording Producer: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Studio Personnel: Hans-rudolf Müller
Wolfgang Stengel; Production

6. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 2. Andante con moto

by Emerson String Quartet

Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Editor: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Recording Producer: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Studio Personnel: Hans-rudolf Müller
Wolfgang Stengel; Production

7. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto)

by Emerson String Quartet

Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Editor: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Recording Producer: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Studio Personnel: Hans-rudolf Müller
Wolfgang Stengel; Production

8. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 4. Presto

by Emerson String Quartet

Performer: Emerson String Quartet; Performer
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
String Quartet: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Hans-rudolf Müller; Production
Editor: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Recording Producer: Wolfgang Stengel; Production
Studio Personnel: Wolfgang Stengel
Hans-rudolf Müller; Production

Volume 2

1. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 1. Allegro molto moderato

by Emerson String Quartet

Performer: Emerson String Quartet; Performer
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
String Quartet: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Tom Lazarus; Production
Producer: Thomas Frost
Steven Paul; Production
Recording Producer: Thomas Frost; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Lazarus; Production

2. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 2. Andante un poco mosso

by Emerson String Quartet

Performer: Emerson String Quartet; Performer
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
String Quartet: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Tom Lazarus; Production
Producer: Thomas Frost
Steven Paul; Production
Recording Producer: Thomas Frost; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Lazarus; Production

3. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)

by Emerson String Quartet

Performer: Emerson String Quartet; Performer
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
String Quartet: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Tom Lazarus; Production
Producer: Thomas Frost
Steven Paul; Production
Recording Producer: Thomas Frost; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Lazarus; Production

4. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 4. Allegro assai

by Emerson String Quartet

Performer: Emerson String Quartet; Performer
Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
String Quartet: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Tom Lazarus; Production
Producer: Thomas Frost
Steven Paul; Production
Recording Producer: Thomas Frost; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Lazarus; Production

5. String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Allegro assai

by Emerson String Quartet

Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Max Wilcox; Production
Producer: Max Wilcox
Dr. Marion Thiem; Production
Recording: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production
Studio Personnel: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman
Max Wilcox; Production

6. String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Andante - Allegro assai

by Emerson String Quartet

Primary Artist: Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Max Wilcox; Production
Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem
Max Wilcox; Production
Recording: Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production
Recording Producer: Max Wilcox; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Wilcox
Nelson Wong
Paul Zinman; Production

Volume 3

1. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

by Mstislav Rostropovich, Emerson String Quartet

Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Primary Artist: Mstislav Rostropovich
Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Gernot Von Schultzendorff; Production
Editor: Christopher Alder; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Christopher Alder; Production
Recording: Rainer Maillard; Production
Recording Producer: Christopher Alder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rainer Maillard
Gernot Von Schultzendorff
Christopher Alder; Production

2. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 2. Adagio

by Mstislav Rostropovich, Emerson String Quartet

Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Primary Artist: Mstislav Rostropovich
Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Gernot Von Schultzendorff; Production
Editor: Christopher Alder; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Christopher Alder; Production
Recording: Rainer Maillard; Production
Recording Producer: Christopher Alder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rainer Maillard
Gernot Von Schultzendorff
Christopher Alder; Production

3. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 3. Scherzo (Presto) - Trio (Andante sostenuto)

by Mstislav Rostropovich, Emerson String Quartet

Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Primary Artist: Mstislav Rostropovich
Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Gernot Von Schultzendorff; Production
Editor: Christopher Alder; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Christopher Alder; Production
Recording: Rainer Maillard; Production
Recording Producer: Christopher Alder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rainer Maillard
Gernot Von Schultzendorff
Christopher Alder; Production

4. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 4. Allegretto

by Mstislav Rostropovich, Emerson String Quartet

Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Primary Artist: Mstislav Rostropovich
Emerson String Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Mstislav Rostropovich; Performer
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Balance Engineer: Gernot Von Schultzendorff; Production
Editor: Christopher Alder; Production
Producer: Dr. Steven Paul
Christopher Alder; Production
Recording: Rainer Maillard; Production
Recording Producer: Christopher Alder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rainer Maillard
Gernot Von Schultzendorff
Christopher Alder; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

3 volumes in total

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 59 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

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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, Romantic, Solo Instrumentalist

Label

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

No linguistic content

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Release Date

Dec 31, 1998

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Schubert: The Late String Quartets; String Quintet

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 1

1. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

2. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 2. Andante

3. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 3. Menuetto (Allegretto)

4. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 4. Allegro moderato

5. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 1. Allegro

6. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 2. Andante con moto

7. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto)

8. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 4. Presto

Volume 2

1. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 1. Allegro molto moderato

2. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 2. Andante un poco mosso

3. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)

4. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 4. Allegro assai

5. String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Allegro assai

6. String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Andante - Allegro assai

Volume 3

1. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

2. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 2. Adagio

3. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 3. Scherzo (Presto) - Trio (Andante sostenuto)

4. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 4. Allegretto

Technical Specifications

Schubert: The Late String Quartets; String Quintet

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3

Volume 1

1. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

2. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 2. Andante

3. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 3. Menuetto (Allegretto)

4. String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 - "Rosamunde" - Schubert: String Quartet No.13 In A Minor, D. 804 "Rosamunde" - 4. Allegro moderato

5. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 1. Allegro

6. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 2. Andante con moto

7. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 3. Scherzo (Allegro molto)

8. String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 -"Death and the Maiden" - Schubert: String Quartet No.14 In D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden" - 4. Presto

Volume 2

1. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 1. Allegro molto moderato

2. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 2. Andante un poco mosso

3. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)

4. String Quartet No.15 in G, D.887 - Schubert: String Quartet No.15 In G, D. 887 - 4. Allegro assai

5. String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Allegro assai

6. String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 - "Quartettsatz" - Schubert: String Quartet No.12 In C Minor, D. 703 "Quartettsatz" - Andante - Allegro assai

Volume 3

1. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 1. Allegro ma non troppo

2. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 2. Adagio

3. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 3. Scherzo (Presto) - Trio (Andante sostenuto)

4. String Quintet in C, D.956 - Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 4. Allegretto

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