A maverick for his entire career, Albert Moeschinger was awarded the Music Prize of the City of Basel in 1953 and was considered 'the most versatile and most imaginative among the creative personalities of more recent Swiss music' by musicologist Hans Oesch. At first influenced by the works of Max Reger and Richard Strauss, Moeschinger's music evolved from an expressive and differentiated harmonic language to atonality: inspired by Thomas Mann's novel "Doctor Faustus," Moeschinger adopted twelve-tone music, beginning in 1956. These three works illustrate Moeschinger's impressive stylistic breadth. Each of the works is receiving here it's world premiere recording.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 8: I. Allegro Moderato - Allegro Brioso
String Quartet No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 8: II. Andante
String Quartet No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 8: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 8: IV. Rondo - Finale. Moderato Con Grazia - Vivace
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 48 "Colloqui" (1954 Version): I. Allegro, Pesante Insistente - Presto. Colloquio Passionale
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 48 "Colloqui" (1954 Version): II. Poco Andante. L'austerità
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 48 "Colloqui" (1954 Version): III. Festoso. La Bonomia
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 48 "Colloqui" (1954 Version): IV. A Passo Passo. Divergenza D'opinioni
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 48 "Colloqui" (1954 Version): V. Sostenuto. Corpo Ed Anima
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 48 "Colloqui" (1954 Version): VI. Vigoroso. L'imbroglio Rustico
Trauermusik Für Frau Hanny Bürgi: I. Sehr Langsam Und Ausdrucksvoll
Trauermusik Für Frau Hanny Bürgi: II. Moderato, Ma Con Impazienza
Trauermusik Für Frau Hanny Bürgi: III. Sehr Langsam - Allegretto
Trauermusik Für Frau Hanny Bürgi: IV. Grave
Trauermusik Für Frau Hanny Bürgi: V. Langsam Und Schleppend

UPC: 730099700634
Label: Musiques Suisses
Release Date: 8.12.22
Format: CD

Moeschinger / Rasumowsky Quartet - String Quartets 3 & 5 / Trauermusik Fur Frau (CD)