Schubert “Lebensmuth” Trailer (Pentatone)
String Quartet in g minor No. 1, D 18
String Quartet in G major No. 15, D887
Lieder arranged for string quartet by Xandi van Dijk
COURAGEOUS EMBRACE OF LIFE
Lebensmuth is the final episode of Signum Quartett’s acclaimed Schubert trilogy, in which early and late string quartets are combined with song arrangements created by the group’s violist Xandi van Dijk. Schubert’s First String Quartet in G Minor, written when he was 13, already reveals his inclination to bold and unexpected moves. His last String Quartet in G major, D. 887 veers between a profound examination of personal trauma and a blazing triumph over adversity, and it is this resilience of spirit which is further highlighted by songs such as ‘An die Musik’ and ‘Lebensmuth’, pieces that courageously embrace life and all the beauty it offers.
Schubert “An die Nachtigall” (Pentatone)
Arranged for string quartet by Xandi van Dijk
Schubert “Ins stille Land” Trailer (Pentatone)
String Quartet in D Major No. 6, D 74
String Quartet in D Minor ‘Death and the Maiden’ No.14, D810
Lieder arranged for string quartet by Xandi van Dijk
SONGS AND QUARTETS OF FINAL JOURNEYS AND CONSOLATIONS
After their multi-award-winning album “Aus der Ferne”, the Signum Quartett continues their Schubert journey for PENTATONE with “Ins stille Land”, another recording that explores the fascinating connections between his string quartets and songs. Many of the songs and quartets featured on “Ins stille Land” share a fascination for death, but death as a final journey that ultimately offers consolation.
Erkki-Sven Tüür “Lost Prayers” Trailer (ECM)
Lost Prayers is the first of Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür’s New Series recordings to be devoted entirely to his chamber music.
Schubert „Du bist die Ruh“ (Pentatone)
Arranged for string quartet by Xandi van Dijk
Schubert „Aus der Ferne“ Trailer (Pentatone)
String Quartet in B-flat Major No. 8, D 112
String Quartet in A Minor ‘Rosamunde’ No.13, D804
Lieder arranged for string quartet by Xandi van Dijk
Aus der Ferne illuminates the Romanticism and lyricism of this great master. By combining string quartets with lieder arranged for string quartet, the members of the Signum Quartett aim to show how Schubert’s instrumental and vocal music cross-pollinate each other.
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