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Disc 1

String Quartet No. 2

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Composed by: Elliott Carter

Introduction - - 01:18
I. Allegro fantastico - - 03:04
I. Cadenza for viola - - 01:54
II. Presto scherzando - - 02:20
II. Cadenza for cello - - 02:10
III. Andante espressivo - - 05:10
III. Cadenza for violin I - - 01:55
IV. Allegro - - 05:22
IV. Conclusion - 01:23

String Quartet No. 3

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Composed by: Elliott Carter

Duo II: Maestoso (giusto sempre) - / Duo I: Furioso (quasi rubato sempre) - - 04:31
Duo I: Giocoso (bar 90) - Duo II: Scorrevole (bar 106) - - 02:18
Duo I: Leggerissimo (bar 136) - Duo II: Giusto, meccanico (bar 151) - - 02:49
Duo I: Giocoso (bar 197) - Duo II: Maestoso (bar 219) - - 02:41
Duo II: Largo tranquillo (bar 254) - Duo I: Leggerissimo (bar 277) - - 05:28
Duo II: Scorrevole (bar 366) - Duo I: Andante espressivo (bar 380) - 04:05

String Quartet No. 4

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Composed by: Elliott Carter

Appassionato - - 07:24
Scherzando (stesso tempo) - - 06:31
Lento (stesso tempo) - - 06:49
Presto - 07:04

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