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inCONCERT Songs of Yearning DVOŘÁK • HEFTI Stradivari Quartett
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The ‘Stradivari Quartett in Concert’ series presents this second volume – Songs of Yearning – a live recording captured during the ensemble’s Klangwelle concert in Zurich. The album features three remarkable works: Dvořák’s radiant ‘ American ’ Quartet , five lyrical selections from his Cypresses , and the world premiere recording of Swiss composer David Philip Hefti’s String Quartet No. 8 – a work expressly commissioned for the ensemble and designed to be performed interspersed with the Cypresses , as heard in this recording. Founded in 2007, Stradivari Quartett has earned global acclaim for its sophisticated musicianship and profound interpretations that affirm the quartet’s standing among today’s foremost ensembles. Key features:
Founded in 2007, the Stradivari Quartett features four musicians playing rare, historic Stradivarius instruments. Praised by Gramophone for their beauty of sound and ensemble unity, they have performed in top venues worldwide, including Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, and Shanghai Concert Hall. Their recordings span Schubert, Schumann, and Mozart, with a Naxos EP released in 2021. Through their StradivariFEST and themed seasons, such as Dvořák (2023/24) and Haydn (2024/25), they captivate audiences with refined, composer-focused performances.
9.70397 * Release date: 7 Nov 2025
Companion titles – Other works for string quartet
Xiaoming Wang , Lech Antonio Uszynski , Stefan Tarara and Maja Weber
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The Magic Wonderland Opens Before our Gaze Austrian Songs from the 19th to the 20th Century
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Yuanming Song, Soprano Charles Spencer, Piano
This album features four Austrian composers from the late 19th to the early 20th century: Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg, Franz Schreker, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Presenting four contemporaneous yet stylistically diverse song cycles, it captures the artistic essence of Austrian songs during this transformative era. Soprano Yuanming Song, an award-winning international artist, graces prestigious stages worldwide. Viennese cultural media acclaim her as ’a pure lyric soprano with remarkable vocal elasticity - evenly magnetic, tender yet powerful’. Recorded in Vienna with pianist Charles Spencer, this album showcases their remarkable artistic synergy. Key features: • Yuanming Song is a celebrated lyric soprano praised for her magnetic, flexible voice. She holds multiple diplomas from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and teaches at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. A prize-winner in major vocal competitions, she has performed globally at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and the Salzburg Festival. Her discography includes Favourite Lieder of Richard Strauss and Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn , with orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra under world-renowned conductors. • Charles Spencer is a distinguished pianist and professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, internationally acclaimed for his work as a vocal accompanist. He collaborated with Christa Ludwig for over a decade and has performed with leading vocalists including Jessye Norman, Thomas Quasthoff, and Elīna Garanča. Spencer’s artistry features on numerous recordings, and he regularly appears at top global venues. His refined musical sensitivity makes him one of the most sought-after accompanists of his generation.
9.70405 * Release date: 7 Nov 2025 Companion titles – Yuanming Song, Soprano
8.579088 8.574313 Charles Spencer, Piano
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