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 (1741-1799) Six Quatuors dialogués, Opus 10 (performed on period instruments)  Quatuor Franz Joseph sur instruments d'époque | on period instruments OLIVIER BRAULT violon | violin JACQUES-ANDRÉ HOULE violon | violin HÉLÈNE PLOUFFE alto | viola MARCEL SAINT-CYR violoncelle | cello ACD2 2348 |
The Montreal-based Franz Joseph String Quartet, performing on period instruments, revives these scintillating and imaginative works, each in three contrasting movements. Not only are they well-crafted pieces, but their rhythmic vitality, fresh and expansive melodic lines, deft accompanying figures, harmonic and dramatic interest, all generously shared among the four conversationalists, make them stand out most honourably from the host of quartets issued in France during the last thirty years of the eighteenth century. Rigel's truly international style exemplified by these quartets was boasted at the time as being one of France's greatest musical prides.
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Henri-Joseph Rigel (1741 - 1799) Quatuors dialogués, œuvre X (PARIS, V.1773) Quartetto I en sol mineur | in G minor 13:14 1. Allegro (assai) 5:54 2. Cantabile (Grazioso) 4:08 3. Tempo di gavotta 3:12 Quartetto II en ré majeur | in D major 14:33 4. Allegro 7.14 5. Adagio 3.44 6. Minuetto - Trio (Minore) 3.35 Quartetto III en si bémol majeur | in B-flat major 12:27 7. Allegro moderato 6:31 8. Adagio (Andante moderato) 3:30 9. Presto 2:26 Quartetto IV en sol majeur | in G major 10:38 10. Adagio - Allegro (Presto) - Adagio - Allegro (Presto) - Adagio 4.36 11. Minuetto - Trio 3.25 12. Allegretto (Allegro, Poco Allegro) 2.37 Quartetto V en mi mineur | in E minor 13:42 13. Allegro 5.51 14. Adagio 3:09 15. Minuetto (Lento) - Trio 4.42 Quartetto VI en la mineur | in A minor 11:38 16. Allegro 5:23 17. Sicillano 3:54 18. Grazioso 2:21 |
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