The Skride Piano Quartet is made up of four likeminded musicians who have each achieved success as a soloist at the highest levels. The 2016-17 season included performances at the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Musikverein Wien, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Malmo Chamber Music Festival, and BASF Ludwigshafen. Upcoming performances include the Concertgebouw, Philharmonie Essen, Great Guild Hall Riga, and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Making their North American debut in the 2018-19 season, the Quartet offers programs featuring highlights from the piano quartet repertoire. The quartet is violinist Baiba Skride, violist Lise Berthaud, cellist Harriet Krijgh, and pianist Lauma Skride. This debut album includes the most famous Piano Quartets of Classical literature, by Mozart and Brahms as well then the unique Quartet movement by Gustav Mahler.

Tracklist:

Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, K. 478: I. Allegro
Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, K. 478: II. Andante
Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, K. 478: III. Rondo. Allegro Moderato
Piano Quartet In A Minor: I. Nicht Zu Schnell
Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro
Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: II. Intermezzo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Trio. Animato
Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: III. Andante Con Moto
Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: IV. Rondo Alla Zingarese. Presto

UPC: 4011790946122
Label: Orfeo
Release Date: 3.15.19
Format: CD

Brahms / Skride - Skride Piano Quartet Plays Mozart & Brahms (CD)