Samuel de Lange’s Fourth String Quartet, in D major, Opus 81, was created in 1901. Just like Röntgen’s work, this piece seems to be a faithful continuation of Brahm’s work. Yet, it’s not a mere imitation, and that’s why it deserves a place on the concert stage.
Julius Röntgen’s The String Quartet in G minor got the nickname ‘Fancy’. It undoubtedly stands for Phantasy because that’s what the Quartet sounds like. The first part is a retrospect. The second part is more like a salute to his good friend Edvard Grieg. it’s fast-paced and magical, but it’s also more modern sounding. The final part is a homage to Central Europe.
Presented by Leo Samama.
Samuel de Lange – String Quartet in D major, no. 4, Opus 81 (1901)
- Allegro moderato, 2. Poco adagio, 3. Allegretto quasi andante, 4. Allegro con moto
Rubens Quartet
Julius Röntgen – String Quartet in G minor ‘Fancy’ (revised 1917)
- Lento e sostenuto, 2. Presto leggiero, 3. Un poco allegretto, sempre con molto delicatezza, 4. Allegretto un poco tranquillo e con sentimento
Párkányi Quartet
CD: Cobra Records
