Debussy, Ravel, Dutilleux: String Quartets / Juilliard SQ
Editorial Reviews
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This enterprising disc contains three fine French string quartets. To the ubiquitous coupling of the Debussy and Ravel, the Juilliard adds the sole string quartet by France's greatest living composer, Henri Dutilleux. All three works are superbly performed, and while the Dutilleux is difficult (but very good) music, most recordings of the Debussy and Ravel offer no coupling at all. Long known for their expertise in contemporary music, the Juilliard players get regal treatment on this disc, which really shows off their technical and interpretive excellence in every respect. --David Hurwitz
Debussy, Ravel, Dutilleux: String Quartets / Juilliard SQ, Music, Joel Krosnick, Claude Debussy, Henri Dutilleux, Maurice Ravel, Juilliard Quartet, Samuel Rhodes [viola], Joel Smirnoff, Robert Mann, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Quartet for Four String Instruments
Average customer rating:
- Excellent performance of Standard with surprise Delight!
- A really good recording of three great French quartets
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Debussy, Ravel, Dutilleux: String Quartets / Juilliard SQ
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ASIN: B0000028MV
Release Date: 1993-12-14 |
Tracks:
- Debussy String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10: I
- Debussy String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10: II
- Debussy String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10: III
- Debussy String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10: IV
- Ravel String Quartet In F Major: I
- Ravel String Quartet In F Major: II
- Ravel String Quartet In F Major: III
- Ravel String Quartet In F Major: IV
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': Ainsi La Nuit
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': I. Nocturne
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': Parenthese 1
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': II. Miroir D'espace
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': Parenthese 2
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': III. Litanies
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': Parenthese 3
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': IV. Litanies 2
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': Parenthese 4
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': V. Constellations
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': VI. Nocturne 2
- Dutilleux String Quartet 'Ainsi La Nuit': VII. Temps Suspendu
Amazon.com essential recording
This enterprising disc contains three fine French string quartets. To the ubiquitous coupling of the Debussy and Ravel, the Juilliard adds the sole string quartet by France's greatest living composer, Henri Dutilleux. All three works are superbly performed, and while the Dutilleux is difficult (but very good) music, most recordings of the Debussy and Ravel offer no coupling at all. Long known for their expertise in contemporary music, the Juilliard players get regal treatment on this disc, which really shows off their technical and interpretive excellence in every respect. --David Hurwitz
Customer Reviews:
Excellent performance of Standard with surprise Delight!.......2002-12-21
This is an excellent album both because it has some of the best recordings of the Ravel and Debussy String Quartets. While this is a standard coupling what is unusually is the added younger Dutilleux String Quartet.
The Dutilleux is a really complex beautiful work (not unlike the other two more well known quartets on this album). To me it is kind of contrast to the Ravel and Debussy because to me Dutilleux implies more of the "Les Six" attitudes and styles then it does the impressionisms of the Ravel and Debussy. Still I think it fits very nicely to show how where French music had went from the early 20th century to the later part.
Not to be Left out the Ravel and Debussy are amazing accounts. I especially like the complex harmonies of the well known opening. I would highly recommend this disk.
A really good recording of three great French quartets.......2000-06-14
The Julliard String Quartet is known for its brilliant playing with just about anything, but they really shine in this recording. I bought this mainly for the Ravel string quartet, which is a little underplayed but really good, but the Dubussy and the Dutilleux quartets are superb as well. Definitely worth buying.
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