{"product_id":"4589538829551","title":"Katalin Kertesz 、Reijo Tunkkari - Gal, Hans :String Quintet, String Quartet, 4, Etc: K.kertesz Tunkkari(Vn)Pakkala Travasino(Va)Pulakka Lampela(Vc) - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatalin Kertesz 、Reijo Tunkkari \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHans Gal was a composer and musicologist who steadfastly upheld the late Romantic tradition of Brahms' lineage throughout his life. Studying under Mandychevsky and nurtured in Vienna's scholarly environment, he established a clear, tonal idiom grounded in his solid counterpoint and melodic sensibility. After fleeing the Nazis and seeking asylum in Britain, he based himself in Edinburgh, imbuing his music with introspection and restrained lyricism born of surviving harsh times. His String Quintet, completed in 1976 at the age of 86, stands as a representative late work. It is a refined composition where rich thematic development utilizing the five-voice texture, including two violas, coexists with profound emotional depth. String Quartet No. 4 is notable for beginning with an introspective Adagio. Movements rich in chromatic tension and playful spirit alternate, passing through character-driven sections like \"Legend,\" \"Burlesque,\" and \"Elegy,\" culminating in the final movement's fugato, which triumphantly sings of the joy of life. The early work \"Five Intermezzi\" was composed during his Vienna period before World War I. It consists of a series of light, dance-like character pieces, characterized by modal harmonies incorporating Slavic and Hungarian elements. Despite its modest title, the solid structure and sophisticated counterpoint demonstrate the ambition of the young Gal. Naxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CPO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291589701921,"sku":"4589538829551","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538829551.jpg?v=1770059278","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/de-de\/products\/4589538829551","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}