Janácek: String Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer"; String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"

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Janácek's two string quartets are without question the most exiting pieces of their type composed this century, and they are certainly among the most enjoyable. Both have strong programmatic components. The First Quartet was inspired by Tolstoy's story "The Kreutzer Sonata," a passionate protest against the maltreatment of women. The Second Quartet, subtitled Intimate Letters, describes the composer's love affair with a woman 38 years his junior (it was a one-sided love; she was happily married and apparently totally confused by Jan´cek's attentions). Both works are superbly performed by the Panocha Quartet, one of the finest string quartets in the world. This music belongs in every collection. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. --David Hurwitz

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ASIN: B00008RH16
Release Date: 2003-04-08

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  9. Air on a G String - Bach
  10. Greensleeves - Vaughn Williams
  11. Largo from Xerxes - Handel
  12. Prelude in C - Bach
  13. The Planets - Venus - Holst
  14. Goldberg Variations - Aria - Bach
  15. Adagio for Strings - Barber

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  1. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun - Debussy
  2. Fur Elise - Beethoven
  3. Holberg Suite - Sarabande - Grieg
  4. Valse Triste - Sibelius
  5. Concerto in F Minor - Largo - Bach
  6. Serenade for String - Moderato - Dvorak
  7. Liebestraume - Liszt
  8. Ave Maria - Bach/Bounod
  9. Etude in E Major - Chopin
  10. String Quartet No 2 - Nocturne - Borodin
  11. Arabesque - Debussy
  12. Pavane for Dead Princess - Ravel
  13. The Four Seasons - Largo - Vivaldi
  14. Gymno0pedie 1 - Satie
  15. Moonlight Sonata - Adagio - Beethoven
  16. Piano Concerto No 21 - Andante - Mozart "Elvira Madigan"

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Intimate Letters
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • dramatic, fabulous 20th century chamber music
  • Great all-around disc.
Intimate Letters

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ASIN: B000002AY4
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet No. 1, Kreutzer Sonata :Adagio
  2. Con moto
  3. Con moto-Vivace-Adante-Tempo I
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars dramatic, fabulous 20th century chamber music.......2004-07-09

One doesn't have to know the history of Janacek's String Quartet # 1 to understand its meaning; upon the first hearing one is struck by the light/dark, man/woman tension, the violin's nervous anxiety, the cello's dark rage. It is a fascinating, brilliant piece, inspired by Leo Tolstoy's story, "The Kreutzer Sonata", which of course was named after Beethoven's violin sonata.
Less dramatic and almost as good is Janacek's String Quartet # 2, written for Kamila Stosslova, and originally titled "Love Letters", later changed to "Intimate Letters" in order to be less obvious.

More abstract, but even more marvelous is Alban Berg's Lyric Suite; it is immensely expressive and romantic, with increasing desperation with each succeeding movement. There are moments of luminous beauty that take my breath away.
The Juilliard String Quartet (Robert Mann, violin 1 ~ Joel Smirnoff, violin 2 ~ Samuel Rhodes, viola ~ Joel Krosnick, cello) are superb. I can't imagine a better performance of these chamber music masterpieces.
The recordings were done in 1989 for the Janacek # 2, and 1995 for the Janacek # 1 and the Berg. The sound is excellent and total playing time is 77'10.

5 out of 5 stars Great all-around disc........1999-12-19

This is a great disc. The Berg quartet, Lyric Suite, is of course one of the greatest string quartets of the century, absolutely bursting with musical ideas. It's said to be incredibly difficult to play, but the Julliard Quartet are just such superb musicians, they handle it masterfully. Also, the Janacek Quartets are really beautiful.
Leos Janacek: String Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer Sonata" / String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters" / Violin Sonata - Prazak Quartet / Vaclav Remes / Sachiko Kayahara
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  • Janacek: String Quartets No. 1 and No. 2
  • I was blown away!
  • amazing CD
  • Superb Musicianship
  • Passionate playing and great music
Leos Janacek: String Quartet No. 1 "Kreutzer Sonata" / String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters" / Violin Sonata - Prazak Quartet / Vaclav Remes / Sachiko Kayahara

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ASIN: B000005W15
Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

  1. Str Qt No.1: I. Adagio. Con Moto
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  4. Str Qt No.1: IV. Con Moto
  5. Son For Vn And Pno: I. Con Moto
  6. Son For Vn And Pno: II. Ballade. Con Moto
  7. Son For Vn And Pno: III. Allegretto
  8. Son For Vn And Pno: IV. Adagio
  9. Str Qt No.2, 'Intimate Letters': I. Andante-Con Moto-Allegro
  10. Str Qt No.2, 'Intimate Letters': II. Adagio-Vivace-Andante-Presto-Allegro-Vivo-Adagio
  11. Str Qt No.2, 'Intimate Letters': Moderato-Adagio-Allegro
  12. Str Qt No.2, 'Intimate Letters': Allegro-Andante-Con Moto-Adagio-Tempo I

Amazon.com

Janácek's two string quartets are without question the most exiting pieces of their type composed this century, and they are certainly among the most enjoyable. Both have strong programmatic components. The First Quartet was inspired by Tolstoy's story "The Kreutzer Sonata," a passionate protest against the maltreatment of women. The Second Quartet, subtitled Intimate Letters, describes the composer's love affair with a woman 38 years his junior (it was a one-sided love; she was happily married and apparently totally confused by Jan´cek's attentions). Both works are superbly performed by the Panocha Quartet, one of the finest string quartets in the world. This music belongs in every collection. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Janacek: String Quartets No. 1 and No. 2.......2007-06-04

This stunning, passionate work is wonderfully performed by the Prazak Quartet.

5 out of 5 stars I was blown away!.......2005-04-10

When I got the chance to hear this group of extremely talented musicians live in concert, I almost leapt for joy. Their tone and balance is superb, while they have been together so long they "know the lay of the land." This CD expresses the sheer quality in my favorite quartet today. The Prazak was made to play Janacek.

5 out of 5 stars amazing CD.......2003-01-01

WOW! what a recording... I've had this CD for several years, and I'm always blown away by the way the Prazak quartet interprets these pieces. Technically, they play the two pieces nearly flawlessly, and there is all the necessary fire and virtuosity where it's needed.

These four guys (who I think went to school together in Prague) are just as good to watch. I recently saw them perform, but unfortunately, they didn't do either of the Janacek quartets. Still a great concert- it's a lot different than seeing a modern American group (Emerson et al), since the the first violinist here tends to do nearly all the leading. Listening to this CD, though, you'd never get any indication of all the visual cues coming from the first violin- there's a lot of democratic blending of the sound here.

In keeping with the way much of Janacek's music is composed, the Prazak quartet really does a great job at bringing out the sharp, sudden changes in different characters. It'll go from agitation one moment to then tenderness the next- it's what makes these pieces really fascinating.

5 out of 5 stars Superb Musicianship.......2002-05-24

I had the distinct pleasure of hearing the Prazak Quartet in concert a few years ago and was struck by the combination of impeccable technical skill, perfectly balanced instruments, and musical 'cooperation' between members. They are actually *listening* to each other as they play.

Too often first violinists tend to dominate to the point of 'always being there' throughout the piece but Prazak's Vaclav Remes understands the importance of getting out of the way and this produces a truly beautiful ebb and flow between the various instrument ranges. Bravo!!!

The quality of these Praga/Harmonia Mundi recordings is also superb and, while not the same as 'live' chamber music, it is definitely worth the nominial price of a CD to hear such superb playing on demand. Encore!

5 out of 5 stars Passionate playing and great music.......2000-08-18

Janacek's quartets are unique musical and psychological experiences, and the Prazak Quartet manages to capture the excitement and tension of each one. They have a lovely, dark sound appropriate to Janacek as well. The violin sonata is an interesting bonus. While not as compelling as either string quartet, it is rather powerful, and expertly played here.
Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
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Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2003-03-04

Back in "Iron Curtain" times it was by no means easy to hear Soviet-bloc artists in the U.S., and recordings really established international reputations over here. And based on available recordings it was generally conceded that the two great Czechoslovak string quartets were the Janacek and the Smetana, the former based in Moravia (Brno), the latter in Bohemia (Prague). The heyday of the Janacek Quartet was the 1950s and 1960s when these recordings were made for Deutsche Grammophon, British Decca and Westminster. About half were recorded in mono, the rest are stereo; but all are, technically speaking, very decently produced and wear their years lightly. Performance highlights for me are the Decca recordings of Dvorak and Haydn quartets; the DG recording of the Brahms piano quintet (with Eva Bernathova); and the stunning Westminster performance of the Mendelssohn Octet (where the Smetana Quartet joins in!). The great conductor Karl Bohm once declared that the Czech lands were the home of great string playing, and when you hear these recordings you sense the justness of that remark. These players produce an ineffable sweetness of sound that never cloys, and they phrase with an easy naturalness that, on every re-hearing, discloses new subtleties. No, this is not high-powered American string playing ala the Julliard Quartet; what the Janacek Quartet offers is a style and sound that is almost lost in today's internationalized musical performance world. Catch this set while you can; it's billed as a limited edition and many of the performances have been unavailable (in the U.S., at least) since the early 1960s. Space-saving soft box format and price are additional inducements, but these priceless recordings would be a bargain at twice the price DG is charging. Final note: no collection of the Janacek Quartet's work is complete without their stunning stereo recording of the two great quartets written by their namesake, currently available on a midprice Supraphon CD. Although an earlier, mono recording of the second Janacek quartet is included in the DG box, spend a little extra for the Supraphon CD just to get the Janacek Quartet's equally stunning performance of Janacek No. 1 ("Kreutzer Sonata" quartet). You won't regret the minor duplication, plus the Supraphon CD also includes a pleasant, "off the beaten path" quartet by 19th century Czech Romantic Vtislav Nowak as a substantial bonus. But for heaven's sake, don't hesitate to buy the DG collection right now!
A Celebration of Defining Moments in Recording History
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ASIN: B0002VEQIY
Release Date: 2004-09-07

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  1. Sinfonietta - Simon Rattle
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Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Interesting, and so cheap!.......2005-03-17

In response to the reviewer below, yes, some of the recordings do not have the best sound quality. But that's not what this is about, it's about great recordings of the century.
There are two discs, each with about 18 tracks, averaging about 4 minutes each, of excerpts and individual movements of the some of the most famous of the 150 "GROCs."

In the booklet it has a few interesting (sometimes not that interesting) facts about each of the 150 performances.

If you don't mind excerpts of pieces or isolated movements, this would be a worthwhile purchase, especially for the bizarrely reasonable price.

1 out of 5 stars Not that great.......2004-11-19

If this is supposed to be an album of "the greatest" -- I wasn't too impressed. The quality didn't seem that good and the selections, well, not all that popular to my mind.
Janacek / Novak: String Quartets
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • classic performances of great chamber music
Janacek / Novak: String Quartets

Manufacturer: Supraphon
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TXVX
Release Date: 2000-06-28

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars classic performances of great chamber music.......2007-01-07

The Janacek string quartets are classics of the chamber music repertoire - they are immediately accessible works that should be in the library of any music lover. As these performances by the Janacek Quartet were at one time regarded as definitive, buyers should have no reservations at all about the interpretations. The recordings of the Janacek quartets date from 1963 with sound that is warm & full-bodied. The players sound as if they were right on top of the microphone & the result is thick & up-front in a way that I find very pleasing.

The disc is rounded out by Novak's String Quartet no. 2, a good companion piece for the Janacek. Highly recommended.
Janacek: String quartet No2; String quartet No1
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    Janacek: String quartet No2; String quartet No1

    Manufacturer: Nimbus
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    ASIN: B00000E0BZ
    Release Date: 1994-01-01
    Janácek: Chamber Music & Orchestral Works
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      Janácek: Chamber Music & Orchestral Works

      Manufacturer: Decca
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        • Fabulour Lindsay String Quartet Recording
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        12. Cypresses: No.4. Poco Adagio ('Oh, Our Love Will Not Bloom Into That Long Wished-For Happiness')
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        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Fabulour Lindsay String Quartet Recording.......2003-10-28

        This recording is one of the closest to a live performance I've ever heard. Its a must for anyone with curiosity - you don't have to like Janacek, string quartets or even classical music to hear the guts in the performance and sheer conviction. A long time fan of the Lindsays', I heard them play these pieces live in London many years ago at one of the most emotive concerts I've ever been to. The recording takes you on a similar ride - the music is visceral and the playing totally convincing.

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