Gorecki: String Quartet No.3 / Sonata For Two Violins

The Sonata for Two Violins is one of Henryk Góreckis earliest acknowledged works its contrasts, instrumental rivalries and sophisticated technique a worthy rounding-off of his formative period. The Third String Quartet with its evocative subtitle songs are sung represents a culmination of Góreckis preoccupations with elaborate and emotive melodic shapes and closely intertwined harmonies, its final minutes recalling the beauty and poignancy of the composers Third Symphony (Naxos 8.550822). The First and Second String Quartets can be heard on Naxos 8.573919, a recording deserving of the very highest recommendation (Gramophone).

Sonata For Two Violins, Op.10 (17:35)

1. I. Allegro Molto - 9:21

2. II. Adagio Sostenuto - 3:21

3. III. Andante Con Moto - 4:48

Sting Quartet No.3, Op.67 "Piesni Spiewaja" (56:57)

4. I. Adagio - Molto Andante - Cantabile - 10:25

5. II. Largo Cantabile - 12:49

6. III. Allegro, Sempre Ben Marcato - 4:57

7. IV. Deciso - Espressivo Ma Ben Tenuto - 13:33

8. V. Largo - Tranquillo - 15:06