Schubert: Late String Quartets – Guarneri Quartet 2xCD

UPC: 8718247710898 

MPN: 8802089 

Brand Name: Newton Classics

Overview

This superb 2-CD Newton Classics collection unites the Guarneri Quartet’s legendary recordings of Franz Schubert’s late string quartets, including the masterpieces “Rosamunde” (No.13), “Death and the Maiden” (No.14), and String Quartet No.15 in G major, along with the early “Quartettsatz.”

Recorded between 1971 and 1977 in New York, these performances showcase the Guarneri Quartet’s unmatched warmth, balance, and interpretive depth—bringing to life Schubert’s profound lyricism and the haunting emotional landscapes of his final years.

Product Features

• Format: 2 Compact Discs (ADD Stereo)
• Total Duration: 123′04″
• Recording Dates: 1971–1977
• Recording Location: New York City, USA
• Producers: Max Wilcox (CD1: Nos.13–14), Peter Dellheim (CD1: No.15 & CD2)
• Genre: Classical / Chamber Music
• Style: Romantic / Viennese Classicism
• Label: Newton Classics B.V. (licensed from Sony Music Entertainment)
• Country of Manufacture: Netherlands
• Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO, Amsterdam Hotsprings
• Cover Image: Courtesy of Decca

Interesting Facts

• The Pinnacle of Schubert’s Chamber Music These quartets, composed between 1824 and 1826, embody Schubert’s full emotional range—from tender lyricism to tragic intensity—expressing a human voice on the edge of eternity.

• Guarneri’s Legendary Sound Formed in 1964, the Guarneri Quartet became one of the 20th century’s most celebrated ensembles, known for their perfect unity, burnished tone, and musical empathy.

• Historical Recordings These analog-era recordings remain reference interpretations, balancing Romantic warmth with Classical precision—ideal for collectors and audiophiles alike.

Track Listing

CD 1 – 71′38″

String Quartet No.13 in A minor, D.804 “Rosamunde”

1. Allegro ma non troppo – 11′38″
2. Andante – 7′31″
3. Menuetto: Allegretto – 8′14″
4. Allegro moderato – 7′53″

String Quartet No.14 in D minor, D.810 “Death and the Maiden”

1. Allegro – 11′26″
2. Andante con moto – 12′26″
3. Scherzo: Allegro molto – Trio – 3′55″
4. Presto – 8′35″

CD 2 – 51′26″

String Quartet No.15 in G major, D.887

1. Allegro molto moderato – 15′42″
2. Andante un poco moto – 11′34″
3. Scherzo: Allegro vivace – Trio – Allegretto – 6′43″
4. Allegro assai – 11′11″

String Quartet No.12 in C minor, D.703 “Quartettsatz”

1. Allegro assai – 6′16″

Performers: Arnold Steinhardt – Violin John Dalley – Violin Michael Tree – Viola David Soyer – Cello

Publishers

© 1976–1977 Sony Music Entertainment © 2011 Newton Classics B.V. under license to STEMRA. Manufactured and printed in the Netherlands. All rights reserved.

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