Zemlinsky Quartet & Josef Kluson - Antonín Dvořák: Early Works for String Quartet (Remastered) (2007/2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 268:12 minutes | 2,8 GB
Classical | Label: Praga Digitals, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 268:12 minutes | 2,8 GB
Classical | Label: Praga Digitals, Official Digital Download
The Czech Zemlinsky Quartet, which attended master classes by Vaclàv Bernašek (Kocian Quartet), Josef Klusoň (Pražàk) and Walter Levine (LaSalle), proposes the first recording of Dvořák’s youthful works for quartet (1862-74) taking into account the cuts made in the critical edition (Supraphon-Bärenreiter). Consequently, the works are better suited to concert performance and show off to best advantage the spontaneity and richness of their inexhaustible melodic inspiration, ‘apprentice works’ that prefigure the universality of the future ‘American’ Quartet of 1893.
When Antonin Dvorák learned to compose, he did it the old-fashioned way – by composing. Although he had written numerous shorter works earlier, the 20-year-old Bohemian bestowed his Opus 1 on a three-movement String Quintet in A minor for pairs of violins and violas plus cello in 1861. The next year, he turned out his Opus 2, a four-movement String Quartet in A major, and over the next 12 years, he wrote six more string quartets. Through them, the listener can follow Dvorák's progress from a talented amateur with an inexhaustible gift for melody and little feel for form to an almost-ready-for-the-big-time composer who'd learned to tighten his structures and control his gift for melody. With this four-disc set by the Czech Zemlinsky Quartet (augmented by violist Josef Kluson in the quintet), following Dvorák's development has never been easier. With its warm tone, graceful ensemble, and innate sense of rhythm, the Zemlinsky contains Dvorák's sometimes sprawling forms, restrains his sometimes interminable modulations, and always lets the melodies sing. While these quartets are by no means in the same class as the composer's later works in the same form, listeners who want to find out how Dvorák became Dvorák may want to seek them out. Praga's 2006 digital sound is a bit reserved, but clean and detailed.
Tracklist:
01. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: I. Moderato - Allegro con brio
02. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
03. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: III. Tempo di valse
04. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: IV. Allegro molto
05. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: I. Andante - Allegro
06. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: II. Adagio affetuoso ed appassionato
07. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: III. Allegro scherzando - Trio
08. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: IV. Finale. Allegro animato
09. Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105: No. 1: In A Minor - Moderato
10. Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105: No. 2: In D Major - Allegro vivace
11. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: I. Allegro ma non troppo
12. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: II. Andante cantabile
13. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: III. Allegro scherzando - Trio
14. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo
15. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: I. Allegro ma non troppo
16. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: II. Largo
17. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: III. Allegro con brio
18. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: IV. Finale. Andante - Allegro giusto - Allegro con fuoco
19. Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: I. Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo
20. Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: II. Lento
21. Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: III. Finale. Allegro con brio
22. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: I. Allegro con brio
23. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: II. Andantino
24. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: III. Allegro energico - Trio
25. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: IV. Finale. Allegretto
26. Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, B. 120 (Fragment): Allegro vivace
27. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: I. Allegro ma non troppo
28. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: II. Poco allegro
29. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: III. Poco adagio
30. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: IV. Allegro molto
31. Dvořák: String Quartet in A Minor, B. 40a "Quartettsatz": Andante appassionato - Poco allegro
32. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Velmi pohyblivě a razně (Assai con moto ed energico)
33. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: II. Andante religioso
34. Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: III. Allegro con brio
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-05-12 12:45:27
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Analyzed: Zemlinsky Quartet & Josef Kluson / Antonín Dvořák Early Works for String Quartet (Remastered)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.62 dB -19.82 dB 10:32 01-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: I. Moderato - Allegro con brio
DR12 -5.41 dB -21.18 dB 6:47 02-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
DR13 -3.19 dB -21.15 dB 2:46 03-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: III. Tempo di valse
DR13 -1.72 dB -19.26 dB 6:02 04-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: IV. Allegro molto
DR14 -1.31 dB -19.12 dB 11:40 05-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: I. Andante - Allegro
DR12 -3.99 dB -21.07 dB 8:10 06-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: II. Adagio affetuoso ed appassionato
DR13 -1.01 dB -18.95 dB 5:12 07-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: III. Allegro scherzando - Trio
DR13 -1.16 dB -18.17 dB 9:09 08-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: IV. Finale. Allegro animato
DR12 -4.53 dB -21.45 dB 3:53 09-Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105: No. 1: In A Minor - Moderato
DR16 -1.06 dB -21.48 dB 3:02 10-Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105: No. 2: In D Major - Allegro vivace
DR14 -1.52 dB -19.68 dB 8:44 11-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: I. Allegro ma non troppo
DR13 -3.86 dB -21.58 dB 7:58 12-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: II. Andante cantabile
DR15 -1.63 dB -20.63 dB 5:05 13-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: III. Allegro scherzando - Trio
DR14 -1.03 dB -18.43 dB 8:06 14-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo
DR13 -1.38 dB -19.03 dB 11:32 15-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: I. Allegro ma non troppo
DR14 -2.73 dB -20.70 dB 13:01 16-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: II. Largo
DR13 -3.30 dB -20.10 dB 7:07 17-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: III. Allegro con brio
DR14 -1.01 dB -19.01 dB 15:06 18-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: IV. Finale. Andante - Allegro giusto - Allegro con fuoco
DR14 -1.49 dB -20.00 dB 9:42 19-Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: I. Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo
DR12 -4.06 dB -21.78 dB 6:45 20-Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: II. Lento
DR14 -1.47 dB -19.13 dB 9:41 21-Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: III. Finale. Allegro con brio
DR13 -2.53 dB -19.27 dB 9:53 22-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: I. Allegro con brio
DR13 -3.24 dB -22.17 dB 8:57 23-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: II. Andantino
DR14 -3.42 dB -20.42 dB 9:06 24-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: III. Allegro energico - Trio
DR14 -1.33 dB -18.82 dB 7:42 25-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: IV. Finale. Allegretto
DR14 -1.33 dB -20.00 dB 8:50 26-Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, B. 120 (Fragment): Allegro vivace
DR14 -1.01 dB -18.58 dB 7:28 27-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: I. Allegro ma non troppo
DR13 -2.52 dB -19.83 dB 5:33 28-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: II. Poco allegro
DR13 -3.13 dB -20.47 dB 6:59 29-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: III. Poco adagio
DR14 -1.01 dB -18.79 dB 7:22 30-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: IV. Allegro molto
DR15 -1.05 dB -22.41 dB 6:00 31-Dvořák: String Quartet in A Minor, B. 40a "Quartettsatz": Andante appassionato - Poco allegro
DR14 -1.03 dB -19.98 dB 8:25 32-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Velmi pohyblivě a razně (Assai con moto ed energico)
DR14 -7.26 dB -25.63 dB 6:07 33-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: II. Andante religioso
DR14 -1.95 dB -21.95 dB 5:50 34-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: III. Allegro con brio
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Number of tracks: 34
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1435 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2022-05-12 12:45:27
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Analyzed: Zemlinsky Quartet & Josef Kluson / Antonín Dvořák Early Works for String Quartet (Remastered)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.62 dB -19.82 dB 10:32 01-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: I. Moderato - Allegro con brio
DR12 -5.41 dB -21.18 dB 6:47 02-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
DR13 -3.19 dB -21.15 dB 2:46 03-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: III. Tempo di valse
DR13 -1.72 dB -19.26 dB 6:02 04-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 5 in F Minor, Op. 9, B. 37: IV. Allegro molto
DR14 -1.31 dB -19.12 dB 11:40 05-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: I. Andante - Allegro
DR12 -3.99 dB -21.07 dB 8:10 06-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: II. Adagio affetuoso ed appassionato
DR13 -1.01 dB -18.95 dB 5:12 07-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: III. Allegro scherzando - Trio
DR13 -1.16 dB -18.17 dB 9:09 08-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major, Op. 2, B. 8: IV. Finale. Allegro animato
DR12 -4.53 dB -21.45 dB 3:53 09-Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105: No. 1: In A Minor - Moderato
DR16 -1.06 dB -21.48 dB 3:02 10-Dvořák: Two Waltzes, Op. 54, B. 105: No. 2: In D Major - Allegro vivace
DR14 -1.52 dB -19.68 dB 8:44 11-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: I. Allegro ma non troppo
DR13 -3.86 dB -21.58 dB 7:58 12-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: II. Andante cantabile
DR15 -1.63 dB -20.63 dB 5:05 13-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: III. Allegro scherzando - Trio
DR14 -1.03 dB -18.43 dB 8:06 14-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo
DR13 -1.38 dB -19.03 dB 11:32 15-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: I. Allegro ma non troppo
DR14 -2.73 dB -20.70 dB 13:01 16-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: II. Largo
DR13 -3.30 dB -20.10 dB 7:07 17-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: III. Allegro con brio
DR14 -1.01 dB -19.01 dB 15:06 18-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, B. 17: IV. Finale. Andante - Allegro giusto - Allegro con fuoco
DR14 -1.49 dB -20.00 dB 9:42 19-Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: I. Adagio - Allegro ma non troppo
DR12 -4.06 dB -21.78 dB 6:45 20-Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: II. Lento
DR14 -1.47 dB -19.13 dB 9:41 21-Dvořák: String Quintet in A Minor, Op. 1, B. 7: III. Finale. Allegro con brio
DR13 -2.53 dB -19.27 dB 9:53 22-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: I. Allegro con brio
DR13 -3.24 dB -22.17 dB 8:57 23-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: II. Andantino
DR14 -3.42 dB -20.42 dB 9:06 24-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: III. Allegro energico - Trio
DR14 -1.33 dB -18.82 dB 7:42 25-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, B. 18: IV. Finale. Allegretto
DR14 -1.33 dB -20.00 dB 8:50 26-Dvořák: String Quartet in F Major, B. 120 (Fragment): Allegro vivace
DR14 -1.01 dB -18.58 dB 7:28 27-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: I. Allegro ma non troppo
DR13 -2.52 dB -19.83 dB 5:33 28-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: II. Poco allegro
DR13 -3.13 dB -20.47 dB 6:59 29-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: III. Poco adagio
DR14 -1.01 dB -18.79 dB 7:22 30-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 12, B. 40: IV. Allegro molto
DR15 -1.05 dB -22.41 dB 6:00 31-Dvořák: String Quartet in A Minor, B. 40a "Quartettsatz": Andante appassionato - Poco allegro
DR14 -1.03 dB -19.98 dB 8:25 32-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Velmi pohyblivě a razně (Assai con moto ed energico)
DR14 -7.26 dB -25.63 dB 6:07 33-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: II. Andante religioso
DR14 -1.95 dB -21.95 dB 5:50 34-Dvořák: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: III. Allegro con brio
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Number of tracks: 34
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1435 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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