Tracks 3, 5, 7 and 10 originally for 2 violins, viola and cello; track 8 for 2 cellos, percussion (2 players) and celesta. Title from disc label. Compact disc. Includes program notes by Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Lukas Fierz and biogrphical information on the performers in English with German and French translations (34 pages : color portraits) inserted in container. Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin ; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Recorded live 2015 March 27-29 Ordway Concert Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Contents:
Quartet in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden." IV. Presto / Franz Schubert ; arranged for strings by Patricia Kopatchinskaja (8:49). Byzantine chant on Psalm 140 : for solo violin and strings / anonymous ; arranged by Patricia Kopatchinskaja (2:09) -- Quartet in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden." I. Allegro / Franz Schubert ; arranged for strings by Patricia Kopatchinskaja (16:22) -- Pavan : (Lachrimae antiquae novae) : from Seaven teares : for string quintet / John Dowland (2:57) -- Quartet in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden." II. Andante con moto / Franz Schubert ; arranged for strings by Patricia Kopatchinskaja (13:48) -- Madrigal : "Moro, lasso, al mio duolo" : for string quintet / Carlo Gesualdo (3:19) -- Quartet in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden." III. Scherzo. Allegro molto / Franz Schubert ; arranged for strings by Patricia Kopatchinskaja (3:37) -- Ligatura-message to Frances-Maria : (The answered unanswered question) : op. 31b (5:01) ; Ruhelos = Restless : from Kafka fragments for violin : op. 24 (0:26) / György Kurtág -- Quartet in D minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden." IV. Presto / Franz Schubert ; arranged for strings by Patricia Kopatchinskaja (8:49).
Summary:
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra explores Schubert's quatuor Death and the Maiden, along with other works from modern composers.
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