I think it's interesting to compare the beginning of the Mozart with that of Haydn MH189, btw.
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Going by those images the lesser of the two - the TeldecWhich ABQ set, Malx? EMI or Teldec?
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Tbh, theyre both fine sets. The Teldec is warmer in sound and style, generally but it would be silly to make too many generalisations. Both classy.Going by those images the lesser of the two - the Teldec
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Theme (G major) - 1st fugato subject
Theme (D major) - 2nd fugato subject
Theme (D major)
3rd fugato subject - exposition, development and coda
Notice that the (final) fugato movement is in sonata form. It's also interesting that, in 1781, he copied out the fugato sonata form movement from Haydn MH287, which similarly uses a 4-note theme. (The copy was mistakenly entered into his catalogue of works as K.291).
Theme (D major) - 2nd fugato subject
Theme (D major)
3rd fugato subject - exposition, development and coda
Notice that the (final) fugato movement is in sonata form. It's also interesting that, in 1781, he copied out the fugato sonata form movement from Haydn MH287, which similarly uses a 4-note theme. (The copy was mistakenly entered into his catalogue of works as K.291).
For this week's choice I wanted to pick a composer who had not featured yet (that was easy), but with a work that has been recorded a number of times (that was a lot harder). I did manage to find one by one of my favourite composers:
Ernest John Moeran - String Quartet No. 1 in A minor
Ernest John Moeran (1894 - 1950) was an English composer of part-Irish extraction, whose output includes orchestral pieces, concertos, chamber and keyboard works, and a number of choral and song cycles as well as individual songs (summarized from Wiki). He studied with Ireland and Stanford, interrupted by the war, in which he received a severe head injury, which affected the rest of his life.
The first string quartet from 1921 is in three movements (I. Allegro. Lento. Tempo primo, II. Andante con moto, III. Rondo: Allegro vivace). I hope you will enjoy it.
I found four versions on YouTube, kicking off for those who prefer a live version with a performance from 2015 by (I assume) members of the United States Marine Band.
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Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Then we have three commercial recordings, all available on YouTube:
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Maggini Quartet on Naxos
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
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Vanbrugh Quartet on ASV
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
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Melbourne String Quartet on Chandos
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
For a bit more information on this quartet, see here:
Ernest John Moeran - String Quartet No. 1 in A minor
Ernest John Moeran (1894 - 1950) was an English composer of part-Irish extraction, whose output includes orchestral pieces, concertos, chamber and keyboard works, and a number of choral and song cycles as well as individual songs (summarized from Wiki). He studied with Ireland and Stanford, interrupted by the war, in which he received a severe head injury, which affected the rest of his life.
The first string quartet from 1921 is in three movements (I. Allegro. Lento. Tempo primo, II. Andante con moto, III. Rondo: Allegro vivace). I hope you will enjoy it.
I found four versions on YouTube, kicking off for those who prefer a live version with a performance from 2015 by (I assume) members of the United States Marine Band.
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Then we have three commercial recordings, all available on YouTube:
Maggini Quartet on Naxos
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Vanbrugh Quartet on ASV
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Melbourne String Quartet on Chandos
Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
For a bit more information on this quartet, see here:
Firstly thank you, Art Rock, for bringing this fine quartet to the thread. I really can't believe I've not blogged both of Moeran's quartets as I own, and enjoy, all 3 recordings (2 on cd and one on the HD). Its a work I know well and I suspect many will thoroughly enjoy it and if you like this one you should check out John Ireland's quartets (Moeran studied under him at the RCM and was heavily influenced by his music - I've blogged all Ireland's quartets in one blog post, btw). Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys this one.
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