Name: Smyth: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 1 - Delius: String Quartet in C Minor by Villiers Quartet
Brand: Villiers Quartet
SKU: 747313437672
Price: 7.92 USD
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String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 1 - Ethel Smyth
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I. Allegretto lirico

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II. Allegro molto leggiero

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III. Andante

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IV. Allegro energico

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String Quartet in C Minor (Reconstr. D.M. Grimley) - Frederick Delius
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I. Allegro assai

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II. Allegro vivace

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III. Adagio, con molta espressione

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IV. Finale. Agitato, allegro

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A quick glance at classical best-seller charts is enough to confirm that listeners' habits are much more diverse than they were even at the last turn of the century. Consider this 2022 release by the Villiers Quartet, which hit the charts in the fall of 2022. Its main selling point is the presence of the complete String Quartet in C minor written in 1888 by Frederick Delius, two movements of which were only recently rediscovered in an auction lot; the Villiers Quartet gave the work its premiere in a livestream during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is its first recording. Delius spent a year and a half managing an orange plantation in Florida in the mid-1880s, and the African American influence on his early music has often been noted in a general way. Here, it is especially clear; sample the first movement and its tonal inventory. It would be fascinating to program this quartet with one of Dvořák's late chamber works, for the two composers share an inspiration but create music of entirely different effect. However, the pairing here, with the String Quartet in E minor, Op. 1, of 1912 by Ethel Smyth, is effective as well. There is a hint of Dvořák here as well in the vigorous finale, mixing jaunty rhythms with contrapuntal rigor, but really, Smyth's style is all her own, and she ranks among the great successes in the wave of rediscovery of music by women. The Villiers Quartet may at times sacrifice a bit of intonational accuracy on the altar of enthusiasm, but the fact is that this album is a great deal of fun for anyone at all, is essential for Delius buffs, and brings to light music that has been almost forgotten. ~ James Manheim

1. I. Allegretto lirico

by Villiers Quartet

Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Ethel Smyth; Composer

2. II. Allegro molto leggiero

by Villiers Quartet

Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Ethel Smyth; Composer

3. III. Andante

by Villiers Quartet

Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Ethel Smyth; Composer

4. IV. Allegro energico

by Villiers Quartet

Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Ethel Smyth; Composer

5. I. Allegro assai

by Villiers Quartet

Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Arranger: Daniel M. Grimley; Composer
Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Frederick Delius; Composer

6. II. Allegro vivace

by Villiers Quartet

Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Arranger: Daniel M. Grimley; Composer
Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Frederick Delius; Composer

7. III. Adagio, con molta espressione

by Villiers Quartet

Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Arranger: Daniel M. Grimley; Composer
Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Frederick Delius; Composer

8. IV. Finale. Agitato, allegro

by Villiers Quartet

Primary Artist: Villiers Quartet; Main Performer
Arranger: Daniel M. Grimley; Composer
Ensemble: Villiers Quartet; Ensemble
Composer: Frederick Delius; Composer

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1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

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ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 25 seconds

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None

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Booklet

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24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

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Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

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Genres

Chamber Music, Classical

Label

Naxos

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

Hong Kong SAR China

Language

No linguistic content

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Release Date

Oct 13, 2022

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Smyth: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 1 - Delius: String Quartet in C Minor

1. I. Allegretto lirico

2. II. Allegro molto leggiero

3. III. Andante

4. IV. Allegro energico

5. I. Allegro assai

6. II. Allegro vivace

7. III. Adagio, con molta espressione

8. IV. Finale. Agitato, allegro

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Smyth: String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 1 - Delius: String Quartet in C Minor

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1. I. Allegretto lirico

2. II. Allegro molto leggiero

3. III. Andante

4. IV. Allegro energico

5. I. Allegro assai

6. II. Allegro vivace

7. III. Adagio, con molta espressione

8. IV. Finale. Agitato, allegro

Technical Specifications