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Hindemith's seven string quartets were produced in different phases of his compositional development, all reflecting the experience of being a distinguished and experienced string player. Influenced both by Brahmsian late-Romanticism and by the catastrophic events of the First World War, the imaginative String Quartet No. 1 reflects his concern to extend but honor traditional forms. Cast in the form of a suite, the by turns tempestuous and beautiful String Quartet No. 4 remains Hindemith's most popular and performed quartet. This is the third and final volume of a highly acclaimed cycle. 'As with the previous in this series, the performances are all outstanding. Album Tracks 1. Sehr Lebhaft 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo 4. Ziemlich Lebhaft 5. Fugato Sehr Langsame Viertel 6. Schnelle Achtel (Sehr Energisch) 7. Ruhige Viertel (Stets Fließend) 8. Mäßig Schnelle Viertel 9. Rondo. Gemächlich Und Mit Grazie
