Composer(s): Isasi, Andres
Arranger(s): Dobers, Karsten
Ensemble(s): Isasi Quartet
Label: Naxos
Series: Spanish Classics
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.572462
Barcode: 747313246274
Release Date: 04/2015

ISASI, A.: String Quartets, Vol. 3 (Isasi Quartet) - Nos. 1 and 5

This is the third and final volume of the string quartets of the important but long-neglected Basque composer Andres Isasi. Although he was initially influenced by Grieg and Dvořák, Isasi studied under Humperdinck in Berlin, where he acquired a love of Germanic culture, reflected in both the Quartets heard on this recording. Much of the thematic material of the Violin Sonata has tangible links to Basque melodies and songs though there is also an element of Richard Strauss. The remaining quartets can be heard on Naxos 8.572463 and 8.572464, while Isasi’s Symphony No. 2 and Suite No. 2 are available on 8.557584.

Tracklist

Isasi, Andres
Dobers, Karsten - Arranger
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
1 I. Allegro moderatissimo 07:04
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
2 II. Andante e romantico 07:28
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
3 III. Intermezzo: Allegretto e mosso 03:18
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
4 IV. Final: Allegro 06:08
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
5 I. Allegro non troppo 08:10
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
6 II. Adagio 06:20
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
7 III. Allegretto vivace 03:05
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
8 IV. Final: Allegro 07:10
Isasi Quartet (Ensemble)
Bohigas, Anna (violin)
Zabaleta, Marta (piano)
9 I. Allegro. Un poco recitativo 11:15
Bohigas, Anna (violin)
Zabaleta, Marta (piano)
10 II. Romance: Adagio 05:43
Bohigas, Anna (violin)
Zabaleta, Marta (piano)
11 III. Allegro molto 06:16
Bohigas, Anna (violin)
Zabaleta, Marta (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:11:57