If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy the Lower String Quartet. Their ensemble features two violas, a cello, and a bass, and it makes for quite a unique and lovely sound.
The viola is beautiful, but still doesn't have the "deep" tone of a cello in contrast to the violin. I am not dismissing the viola (as many do) - it has a lovely tonal range to experience. Bruch's Double Concerto for Clarinet and Viola has become one of my new favorites - absolutely beautiful the way that the two solo parts interplay.
Thank you for posting the Arensky quartets! I really appreciate the extra info about themes, I didn't know where most of them actually came from. Such a touching piece for Tchaikovsky, he would have been proud.
The 2nd folk song in the 2nd movement- it has that theme russe that i know from my old hymn books as “praise to god on the highest”. Is a vesper too? or just a folk song ? having trouble tracing it
This version came first. The variations movement proved to be so successful that Arensky made an orchestral standalone version of the piece. Also, on his publisher's urging, Arensky made a version of it for the standard string quartet arrangement (obviously for sales purposes), and was careful to retain the original emotional quality in his arrangement.
Note in the beginning how the classical a minor harmony is replaced by a quite original modal religious harmony. upon unusual degrees (VII, III). Indeed, Arensky used sometimes old modes (especially the D mode), but he mixed it with highly sophisticated typical postromantic harmonies, a bit like Furé in France . After Tchaikovski, music lovers have only the choice between the very late postromantic Rachmaninov and the modernist post-chopinian Scriabin, which used synthtetic modes some decades before Messiaen.. Then 'socialist relaism' killed any original genius, except Chostakovitch which suffered a lot but succeeded to survive and write a quite original music. Arensky was completely forgotten, including nowadays in Russia. His only surviving scire is a very beautiful trio for piano and strings op. 32 in D minor.
After Tchaikovsky, music lovers only have the choice between Rachmaninov and Scriabin?! What about Bortkiewicz, Lyapunov, Blumenfeld, Medtner, Stanchinsky, Myaskovsky, Prokofiev, Feinberg, Lourié, Roslavets, and countless other names? An almost endless variety of music. And that's only Russian/Soviet composers active in the first few decades of the 20th century. Granted, socialist realism was a disaster for Soviet composers of that era, but even here you find such gems as Feinberg's 9th Piano Sonata and Myaskovsky's 17th Symphony. You have much to learn if you think Russian music was restricted to Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Shostakovich.
@@gwilymprice4442 You are perfectly right, but these composers are quite poorly known in Western countries. Roslavets begins to be known in spite of his terrible fate un der Stalinist terror. So mny scores are definitely lost! Prokofiev joined USSR ratherr late, and in spite of quite successful scores (Peter & the wolf, Romeo & Julet, 2nd Violin concerto, 5th symphony, Alexander Nevsly, flute sonata) I do not think that he won anything in emigrating. At the turn the century, you forgot an important name, perghaps more importanty than Arensky: Alexander Taneiev. You did not mention either the jewixh-polish emigrate Weinberg. We should also kave a look at the post-Shoskatovich era, with such a greatcomposer than Schnittke (and the always alive - as far as I know - Gubaidulina). In addition, we should take uinto accont the musical level in Stalinist USSR. people were straving, but opers iand ballets in Bolchoi and Kriov ( now Mariinski) were among the finest in the world. Even these last years, I had the opportunity two yeras ago to attend a fabulous 'Romeao and Juliet' in Mariinski theater. USSR gave to the world some of the gretaest ionstrumantal virtuosos and olearders: Mravinski, Richter, Oistrakh, Rostripiovich and so many others ! Even in a remote but large town as Novossibirsk, I had some10- 20 years ago the opportunity to attend unforgettable soloists and orchestral concerts.
@@steveegallo3384 - Not quite sure what the sarcastic ad hominem was in aid of, if it was that (and if not, apologies; I'm hardly daunting or formidable, merely an Astrophysics undergraduate who happens to love music of this period. Perhaps something was lost in translation - maybe I should have used "one" rather than "you"). I was unaware M. Begni was a professor, and was rebutting the point he made in his original comment regarding the dearth of composers after Tchaikovsky; I wish neither him nor yourself any ill. @Gérard Begni - Indeed, alas many of these composers are barely known in the West. Fortunately we seem to be in an age where many lesser-known works are being rediscovered and recorded and so are gradually becoming more available to the everyday music-lover - let us hope this continues. Another exceptional work I recently discovered on RUclips recently was Grigori Krein's op. 11 Violin Sonata (1913). It seems you have had many incredible musical experiences. I apologise if I unintentionally offended you.
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There should be more quartets with two cellos in it. Such a warm and unique sound.
Very much indeed.
And much more versatile than two violins. Violins are cool, but I need an instrument that actually goes well-below C3.
Like the viola ?
If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy the Lower String Quartet. Their ensemble features two violas, a cello, and a bass, and it makes for quite a unique and lovely sound.
The viola is beautiful, but still doesn't have the "deep" tone of a cello in contrast to the violin.
I am not dismissing the viola (as many do) - it has a lovely tonal range to experience. Bruch's Double Concerto for Clarinet and Viola has become one of my new favorites - absolutely beautiful the way that the two solo parts interplay.
Las variaciones de 2do son muy hermosas. Los pixzicatos cautivan❤
Thank you for posting the Arensky quartets! I really appreciate the extra info about themes, I didn't know where most of them actually came from. Such a touching piece for Tchaikovsky, he would have been proud.
Don't recall ever having heard of this composer. Find him interesting and am actually quite smitten with this piece. Thank you !
Karin Junker -- Then just wait til you hear his Solo Piano Works ("Characteristic Pieces"...and that Other opus, too)
His most famost piece is piano trio,its world-known piece!
I Moderato 0:00
Piu Mosso 3:50
Adagio 9:37
II Variations sur in the edge Tchaiko.
Theme11:01
I 12:09
II 13:21
III 14:30
IV 16:00
V 17:36
VI 19:50
VII 21:20
Coda 22:39
III Finale Andante sostenuto 24:05
IV Allegro Moderato 25:39
Adagio 27:03
Wasn't at all familiar with Arensky before I listened to this. Wonderful. Keep up the good work Bartje Bartmans
Beautiful piece, thank you
An incredibly beautiful dedication.
Thank you!
Interesting. Thanks!
Magnifique musique d'un compositeur injustement oublié. Grand merci à Bartje Bartmans pour ce partage
How beautiful the second movement is……lovely !
Hold up... TWO Cellos?!?! Like the youtube channel? Also 19:50
The 2nd folk song in the 2nd movement- it has that theme russe that i know from my old hymn books as “praise to god on the highest”.
Is a vesper too? or just a folk song ? having trouble tracing it
Interesting hearing the variations from Tchaikovsky in this quartet, did the orchestral version or this one come first?
This version came first. The variations movement proved to be so successful that Arensky made an orchestral standalone version of the piece. Also, on his publisher's urging, Arensky made a version of it for the standard string quartet arrangement (obviously for sales purposes), and was careful to retain the original emotional quality in his arrangement.
I was thinking the same!!! The beginnings rhythm is just like the rhythm in the coda of variations by Tchaikovsky:>
09:35 Responsorial Orthodox Structure
11:01 II Mov. Legend's Theme
Note in the beginning how the classical a minor harmony is replaced by a quite original modal religious harmony. upon unusual degrees (VII, III). Indeed, Arensky used sometimes old modes (especially the D mode), but he mixed it with highly sophisticated typical postromantic harmonies, a bit like Furé in France . After Tchaikovski, music lovers have only the choice between the very late postromantic Rachmaninov and the modernist post-chopinian Scriabin, which used synthtetic modes some decades before Messiaen.. Then 'socialist relaism' killed any original genius, except Chostakovitch which suffered a lot but succeeded to survive and write a quite original music. Arensky was completely forgotten, including nowadays in Russia. His only surviving scire is a very beautiful trio for piano and strings op. 32 in D minor.
After Tchaikovsky, music lovers only have the choice between Rachmaninov and Scriabin?! What about Bortkiewicz, Lyapunov, Blumenfeld, Medtner, Stanchinsky, Myaskovsky, Prokofiev, Feinberg, Lourié, Roslavets, and countless other names? An almost endless variety of music. And that's only Russian/Soviet composers active in the first few decades of the 20th century. Granted, socialist realism was a disaster for Soviet composers of that era, but even here you find such gems as Feinberg's 9th Piano Sonata and Myaskovsky's 17th Symphony. You have much to learn if you think Russian music was restricted to Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Shostakovich.
@@gwilymprice4442 You are perfectly right, but these composers are quite poorly known in Western countries. Roslavets begins to be known in spite of his terrible fate un der Stalinist terror. So mny scores are definitely lost! Prokofiev joined USSR ratherr late, and in spite of quite successful scores (Peter & the wolf, Romeo & Julet, 2nd Violin concerto, 5th symphony, Alexander Nevsly, flute sonata) I do not think that he won anything in emigrating. At the turn the century, you forgot an important name, perghaps more importanty than Arensky: Alexander Taneiev. You did not mention either the jewixh-polish emigrate Weinberg. We should also kave a look at the post-Shoskatovich era, with such a greatcomposer than Schnittke (and the always alive - as far as I know - Gubaidulina). In addition, we should take uinto accont the musical level in Stalinist USSR. people were straving, but opers iand ballets in Bolchoi and Kriov ( now Mariinski) were among the finest in the world. Even these last years, I had the opportunity two yeras ago to attend a fabulous 'Romeao and Juliet' in Mariinski theater. USSR gave to the world some of the gretaest ionstrumantal virtuosos and olearders: Mravinski, Richter, Oistrakh, Rostripiovich and so many others ! Even in a remote but large town as Novossibirsk, I had some10- 20 years ago the opportunity to attend unforgettable soloists and orchestral concerts.
@@gerardbegni2806 -- Excellent erudite riposte to the always daunting formidable Gwilym Price, Professor....BRAVO!
@@gerardbegni2806 Not Alexander, but Sergey Taneyev. Alexander was his relative and much less talented.
@@steveegallo3384 - Not quite sure what the sarcastic ad hominem was in aid of, if it was that (and if not, apologies; I'm hardly daunting or formidable, merely an Astrophysics undergraduate who happens to love music of this period. Perhaps something was lost in translation - maybe I should have used "one" rather than "you"). I was unaware M. Begni was a professor, and was rebutting the point he made in his original comment regarding the dearth of composers after Tchaikovsky; I wish neither him nor yourself any ill.
@Gérard Begni - Indeed, alas many of these composers are barely known in the West. Fortunately we seem to be in an age where many lesser-known works are being rediscovered and recorded and so are gradually becoming more available to the everyday music-lover - let us hope this continues. Another exceptional work I recently discovered on RUclips recently was Grigori Krein's op. 11 Violin Sonata (1913). It seems you have had many incredible musical experiences. I apologise if I unintentionally offended you.
Ya duermase compadre.
09:35
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Variation 5 always gives me a swirl of emotions, both dark and light - so beautiful!