Saint-Georges: 6 Quartetto concertans Classical Chamber Naxos

Saint-Georges: 6 Quartetto concertans

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Saint-Georges: 6 Quartetto concertans

Label Catalogue Number:
8.574360

Running Time: 00:52:06

Release Date: May 2022
Originally recorded in 2021

Genre:
Classical
Chamber

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A brilliant swordsman, athlete, violin virtuoso and composer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges might well lay claim to being the most talented figure in an age of remarkable individuals. The string quartet was still in its infancy in France in the 1770s, but while these pieces are small in scale they are exceptionally rewarding. Saint-Georges appreciated the intimate nature of this genre, avoiding overt soloistic virtuosity and exploring chamber music timbres, amply demonstrating his rich lyrical gifts and a natural ability to delight performers and audiences alike.

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Sound 8 Booklet 8 Repertoire 7.5 Interpretation 8

Christophe Steyne – Crescendo magazine.be – 24 November 2022

*** Good Album

Fabienne Bouvet – Classica magazine (France) – October 2022

Performance **** Recording ***

“… There’s certainly no lack of prowess in these delightful performances… this is wonderful advocacy of enchanting music.”

Christopher Dingle – BBC Music magazine – August 2022

“… Lovely playing makes for an absolutely delightful CD.”

David Olds – thewholenote.com – 7 July 2022

“… his[Saint-Georges] music pleases with its unforced freshness. The Arabella String Quartet came together at Yale, although the members are from Europe and Australia. They give these compositions exactly the charming and informal, but therefore not arbitrary, expression that provides the highest pleasure in listening.” ****

Uwe Krusch – Pizzicato.lu – 8 June 2022

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