With this impressive recording, the Weimar Piano Quartet turns its attention to the rarely heard chamber music works of the young Richard Strauss. The centerpiece is the Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 13, a powerful and sonorous work composed by Strauss between 1884 and 1885, which already reveals his exceptional compositional talent. The program is complemented by other pieces for piano quartet that illuminate different facets of his early output. The ensemble impresses with its finely tuned interplay, expressiveness, and stylistic assurance. A worthwhile recording for lovers of Romantic chamber music and for all those who wish to discover Richard Strauss beyond his famous orchestral works.
Quartet in C minor, Op. 13
01 I. Allegro
02 II. Scherzo
03 III. Andante
04 IV. Finale, Vivace
Four Pieces for Piano Quartet
05 Serenade
06 Festive March
07 Arabian Dance
08 Love Songs
