Brahms: String Quartets, Opp. 51 & 67; Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115
On this CD:
1. String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51/1
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Juilliard String Quartet
2. String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Juilliard String Quartet
3. String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51/2
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Juilliard String Quartet
4. Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Charles Neidich, Juilliard String Quartet
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential recording
Brahms destroyed more string quartets than he permitted to survive, and it's a medium in which he was never fully comfortable. Like Mozart, he tended to overwrite, making his textures thick and heavy in an attempt to maintain absolute equality between the four parts. The Juilliard Quartet understands these works and turns in performances that are strong on rhythm and energy, keeping the textures light and the musical argument moving forward. Add to that an excellent performance of the Clarinet Quintet, and the result is essential listening for fans of this exceptional ensemble. --David Hurwitz
Brahms: String Quartets, Opp. 51 & 67; Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115, Music, Joel Krosnick, Charles Neidich, Johannes Brahms, Juilliard Quartet, Juilliard String Quartet, Samuel Rhodes [viola], Joel Smirnoff, Robert Mann, Chamber, Classical, Classical Music, Music for String Quartet with Other Instrument(s), Quartet for Four String Instruments
Brahms: String Quartets, Opp. 51 & 67; Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115
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