Erod / Accord Quartet- String Quartets 1, 2, 3
"Art is communication. When I write music, I aim for it to be heard and understood. Therefore I have to make use of a language that is at the very least understandable by a fairly large number of people. [...] Originality of language at all costs is the enemy of communication." With these words, the Hungarian-born composer Iván Eröd in 1968 renounced an umcompromising avant-garde and therefore a restriction to new compositional techniques such as serial music or dodecaphony. On the other hand, Eröd's works clearly show a processing of these and more tonal trends, which are wonderfully combined with influences by Béla Bartok or Johannes Brahms. The Accord Quartet from Budapest breathes the spirit of this diversified music and presents as their debut album of the three string quartets by Iván Eröd.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18: I. Moderato
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18: II. Andante Quasi Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18: III. Vivace
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: I. Allegro Risoluto, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: II. Adagio Molto, Con Una Bella Tristezza
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: III. Presto
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: IV. Adagio, Con Una Dolce Vaghezza
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: V. Allegro Con Brio, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: I. Sostenuto Appassionato - Allegro Energico
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: II. Lento Lamentoso
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: III. Vivace - Sostenuto Appassionato
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: IV. Allegro Vivace - Presto
"Art is communication. When I write music, I aim for it to be heard and understood. Therefore I have to make use of a language that is at the very least understandable by a fairly large number of people. [...] Originality of language at all costs is the enemy of communication." With these words, the Hungarian-born composer Iván Eröd in 1968 renounced an umcompromising avant-garde and therefore a restriction to new compositional techniques such as serial music or dodecaphony. On the other hand, Eröd's works clearly show a processing of these and more tonal trends, which are wonderfully combined with influences by Béla Bartok or Johannes Brahms. The Accord Quartet from Budapest breathes the spirit of this diversified music and presents as their debut album of the three string quartets by Iván Eröd.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18: I. Moderato
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18: II. Andante Quasi Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18: III. Vivace
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: I. Allegro Risoluto, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: II. Adagio Molto, Con Una Bella Tristezza
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: III. Presto
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: IV. Adagio, Con Una Dolce Vaghezza
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26: V. Allegro Con Brio, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: I. Sostenuto Appassionato - Allegro Energico
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: II. Lento Lamentoso
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: III. Vivace - Sostenuto Appassionato
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 77: IV. Allegro Vivace - Presto