Johan Kvandal's string quartets nos. 1-3 have already been recorded, but here we are also introduced to his other works for this classical ensemble. The EngegÃ¥rd Quartet are ideal interpreters of these often challenging works spanning almost four decades of the composer's life. Thus they show the artistic development of one of the foremost Norwegian composers of the post-war generation.

Tracklist:

Fugue for String Quartet
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11~I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11~II. Andante
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11~III. Allegretto un poco animato
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11~IV. Allegro
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 27~I. Prolog
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 27~II. Lo stesso tempo
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 27~III. Adagio - Allegro vivace
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 27~IV. Epilog
Two Norwegian Dances, Op. 44~I. Halling
Two Norwegian Dances, Op. 44~II. Springdans
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 60~I. Andante sostenuto
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 60~II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 60~III. Scherzo

UPC: 7090020182759
Label: Lawo Classics
Release Date: 3.17.23
Format: CD

Kvandal / Engegard Quartet - Complete String Quartets (CD)