Though Miklos Rozsa became one of the most admired film composers, he had always written music in other forms and his two published string quartets reveal important facets of his musical background. String Quartet No. 1 was written in 1950 when he was under contract with MGM and, with it's nocturnal and folk-dance imagery, is redolent of his Hungarian youth. String Quartet No. 2 is prophetic of his later sparer style, though it too is infused with great energy and high drama. The String Trio, Op. 1, recorded for the first time in it's original 1929 published version, abounds with youthful vitality.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38: II. Andante
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38: III. Allegro Scherzando
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38: IV. Allegro Risoluto
String Trio, Op. 1 (Original Published Version): I. Largo - Allegro Molto Energico
String Trio, Op. 1 (Original Published Version): II. Gioioso
String Trio, Op. 1 (Original Published Version): III. Largo Con Dolore
String Trio, Op. 1 (Original Published Version): IV. Allegretto Vivo
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 22: I. Andante Con Moto
II. Scherzo In Modo Ongarese
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 22: III. Lento
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 22: IV. Allegro Feroce

UPC: 747313290376
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Tippett Quartet - String Quartets Nos 1 & 2 / String Trio (CD)