Nancy Dalberg (1881-1949) completed three string quartets, and they hold a place of their own among her compositions. No. 1 in D minor was the very first instrumental work that she presented at a public concert (1915). No. 2 in G minor, op. 14 (1922), was the first work that was published and played outside Denmark, while No. 3, op. 20 (1927), which is dedicated to her teacher, Carl Nielsen, was not published during her lifetime. The present release of the three quartets features two world premiere recordings. Nancy Dalberg is considered one of the first female composers in Denmark, and she was the first woman in Denmark to compose a symphony. This release sheds new light on one of the world's finest female composers, who due to her lifetime never got the acknowledgement she deserved.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 1 In D Minor: I. Allegro Appassionate
String Quartet No. 1 In D Minor: II. Scherzo. Allegretto Gracioso
String Quartet No. 1 In D Minor: III. Adagio
String Quartet No. 1 In D Minor: IV. Finale. Vivace
String Quartet No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 14: I. Moderato
String Quartet No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 14: II. Allegro Scherzando
String Quartet No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 14: III. Andante Con Moto E Cantabile
String Quartet No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 14: IV. Allegro Molto E Con Spirito
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 20: I. Allegro Con Passione
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 20: II. Allegretto Semplice
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 20: III. Tempo Giusto

UPC: 747313165568
Label: Dacapo
Release Date: 9.13.19
Format: CD

Dalberg / Nordic String Quartet - String Quartets (CD)