![]() ![]() ![]() He leaves classical forms far behind him in the Voces intimae composed twenty years later an adagio of unprecedented expressivity occupies the centre of this work comprising five movements. Title Composer Sibelius, Jean: Opus/Catalogue Number Op./Cat. The String Quartet in D minor, Voces intimae (literal English translation: 'Intimate voices' or 'Inner voices'), Op. Sibelius composed his String Quartet in 1889 as an examination piece and received the highest praise for it. ![]() It is the third of Sibelius's four string quartets. Jean Sibelius: String Quartet in D minor, Op. String Quartet ‘Voces intimae’ Alt ernative. 4, is a four- movement chamber piece for two violins, viola, and cello 3 written from the summer of 1889 to September 1890 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Bridge’s sound is lush, rich, and detailed.” - AllMusic (James Leonard) “A release as fully satisfying as some of the best quartet recordings ever made. Congratulations to all, especially for finding an apt way to present Ravel’s quartet without the obligatory pairing of the Debussy. “Bridge’s typically excellent sonics set the seal on a program that showcases both artists and repertoire to fine effect. David Nice explores the available recordings of Sibeliuss 4th Symphony and makes a personal recommendation. A labor of love all around.” - Audiophile Audition “The group brings a hearty homogeneity of tone to the five-movement 1908 Intimate Voices Quaret of Jean Sibelius, the composer’s moody, introspective self-portrait after a bout with what might have easily become throat cancer. In the hands of such musicians, the future of chamber music looks sunshine bright.” Honored at the Library of Congress with giving the opening concert of the season, The Washington Post reported “such security, technical finish interpretive unity and sheer gusto, it sounded as if these young string players had somehow been performing these works together for a good 50 or 60 years.the Daedalus members were so at-one with their composers, we were happily caught off-guard by every emotional surprise they sprang.” On this recording the Daedalus performs masterworks by three of the early twentieth century’s greatest composers- Sibelius, Stravinsky and Ravel. 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.2 (Sibelius, Jean) 4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.78 (Sibelius, Jean) 6 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 56) was composed almost two decades later, in 1909. The fourth and last one (Voces intimae, Op. 4) a good year after this, and some movements were performed more than once, most recently in 1915. The Toronto Star wrote about the quartet’s “combination of stylistic awareness, technical polish and sheer musicality. He composed the third quartet (B-flat major, Op. Grand Prize winner of the Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Daedalus was recently named by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center as the resident string quartet for Chamber Music Society Two for the 2005-07 seasons. This CD marks the debut recording of a remarkable young chamber ensemble- the Daedalus Quartet. ![]()
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