Alexander Borodin (1833–1887): String Quartet No. 2 in D major – I. Allegro moderato (Live)
Details
| Title | Alexander Borodin (1833–1887): String Quartet No. 2 in D major – I. Allegro moderato (Live) |
| Author | Hokkaido Quartett |
| Duration | 8:49 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=HTxUumF-ZhQ |
Description
Alexander Borodin (1833–1887): String Quartet No. 2 in D major – I. Allegro moderato (Live)
About the piece:
Borodin’s Second Quartet (composed around 1881 and dedicated to his wife, Ekaterina) is renowned for its warm, cantabile melodies. The first movement combines lyrical themes within a clear sonata form and prepares musical ideas that return later—most notably in the “Notturno.”
Hokkaido Quartet:
Roman Brnčić — Violin I
Hachidai Saito — Violin II
Irene Baiter — Viola
Arabella Ristenpart — Cello
Recorded on 18 July 2025 in Cologne-Niehl, Germany.
Audio mastering and video by Bernhard Wallerius.
