Complete String Quartets. Full Score

Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893). Alexander Borodin (1833-1887): Cuartetos de cuerda. Partitura general.

Although the string quartet was a rarely used form in 19th-century Russia, Tchaikovsky and Borodin both produced superb, inventive compositions in the genre. Included in this volume are the three quartets by Tchaikovsky and the two by Borodin. Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11, is notable for its imaginative freshness and world-famous Andante cantabile movement. His Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 22, displays remarkable fluency and skilled craftsmanship, while Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Minor, Op. 30, combines austerity with deeply felt intensity and vigor.
Borodin's two string quartets are characterized by his impeccable craftsmanship and expert understanding and use of his instruments. The popular String Quartet No. 2 is especially known for the luxuriant richness of its third movement "Nocturne." Now all five works are available in this handsome, inexpensive edition, reprinted from authoritative scores.

Unabridged Dover (1994) republication of three Tchaikovsky string quartets published in an authoritative Russian edition, n.d.; Borodin's String Quartet No.1 in A, published by M. P. Belaieff, Frankfurt, n.d.; String Quartet No.2 in D, originally published in an unidentified edition, n.d.

CONTENIDO:

Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky: three string quartets

- Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 (1871)
I. Moderato e semplice - Allegro non troppo ma con fuoco
II. Andante cantabile
III. Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco
IV. Finale: Allegro giusto - Andante - Allegro vivace

- Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22 (1874)
I. Adagio - Moderato assai
II. Scherzo: Allegro giusto
III. Andante ma non tanto - Pochissimo più mosso
IV. Finale: Allegro con moto - Più mosso

- Quartet No. 3 in E-flat Minor, Op. 30 (1875?)
I. Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Andante sostenuto
II. Allegretto vivo e scherzando
III Andante funebre e doloroso, ma con moto
IV. Fina1e: Allegro non troppo e risoluto -(quasi andante)- Vivace

Alexander Borodin: two string quartets

- Quartet No. 1 in A Major (1877-8)
I. Moderato - Allegro
II. Andante con moto - Fugato: Un poco più mosso
III. Scherzo: Prestissimo - Trio: Moderato [Scherzo da capo]
IV. Andante - Allegro risoluto - Più animato

- Quartet No. 2 in D Major (1880?)
I. Allegro moderato - Animato - Tempo I - Animato - Tranquillo II. Scherzo: Allegro - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Vivace
III. Notturno: Andante - più mosso - Tempo I
IV. Finale: Andanten - Vivace - Andante/Vivace [etc., simile]