Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – String Quartets Nos. 1–3 & Souvenir de Florence (Borodin Quartet, Teldec, 2-CD Set)

UPC: 745099042226 

MPN: 4509-90422-2 

Brand Name: Teldec Classics International GmbH (A Warner Music Company)

Overview

This Teldec Digital 2-CD set features the Borodin Quartet performing the complete String Quartets Nos. 1–3 and the String Sextet “Souvenir de Florence” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Recorded in stunning digital sound, these 1993 performances showcase the warmth, precision, and deep emotional insight of Russia’s most renowned chamber ensemble.

The Borodin Quartet, long celebrated for their interpretations of the Russian repertoire, capture the lyricism and structural brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s chamber music with characteristic intensity. Joined by Yuri Yurov (viola) and Mikhail Milman (cello) for the sextet, the ensemble offers a powerful and expressive reading of one of Tchaikovsky’s greatest works for strings.

Product Features

• Format: 2 Compact Discs (Digital Stereo Recording)

• Total Duration:

  Genre: Classical / Chamber Music
  • CD 1 – 77:04
  • CD 2 – 74:02
• Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)

• Performers:

  Label: Teldec Classics International GmbH
  • Borodin Quartet
  • Yuri Yurov, viola
  • Mikhail Milman, cello
• Catalogue Number: 4509-90422-2
• Recording Year: 1993
• Sound Type: Digital Stereo
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Copyright: © 1993 Teldec Classics International GmbH, a Time Warner Company
• Photography: Thomas Müller

Contents

CD 1 (77:04) 1–4. String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 – 28:52

1. String Quartet in B-flat major (Early Work) – 13:22 6–9. Souvenir de Florence, String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 – 34:26

CD 2 (74:02) 1–4. String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 22 – 35:31 5–8. String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 30 – 38:16

Interesting Facts

• Russian Chamber Music Tradition: The Borodin Quartet, founded in 1945, is one of the most distinguished ensembles in Russian musical history, with a long tradition of interpreting Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, and Borodin.
• The Intimate Tchaikovsky: While best known for his symphonies and ballets, Tchaikovsky’s quartets reveal his lyrical gift in a smaller, more introspective form. The famous Andante cantabile from the First Quartet is one of his most beloved melodies.
• Souvenir de Florence: Written after Tchaikovsky’s stay in Italy, this exuberant sextet combines Russian passion with Mediterranean color, blending brilliance and warmth.
• Digital Precision: Recorded in full digital stereo, this 1993 Teldec release captures every nuance of the Borodin Quartet’s expressive tone and ensemble cohesion.
• A Benchmark Interpretation: This edition is considered one of the finest complete Tchaikovsky quartet sets available, praised for its emotional depth and superb sound quality.

Publishers

© + ℗ 1993 Teldec Classics International GmbH, a Time Warner Company. Manufactured in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe. All rights reserved.

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