{"product_id":"7318599918709","title":"Britten (1913-1976) - Simple Symphony, Quartettino, etc : Emperor Quartet (Hybrid) - Import SACD Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlberto Rasi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Emperor Quartet's third collection of Britten's early masterpieces, including the Simple Symphony, SACD Hybrid Edition. The Emperor Quartet's third collection of string quartets by Britten, one of the most famous English composers of the 20th century, features works for string quartet composed before the age of 20, including his early masterpiece, Simple Symphony Op.4. Simple Symphony Op.4 was composed when Britten was 20 years old and consists of four movements for string orchestra or string quartet (I. \"Noisy Bray,\" II. \"Merry Pizzicato,\" III. \"Sentimental Sarabande,\" IV. The second piece, \"Merry Pizzicato,\" is especially impressive. The Small String Quartet is so complete that it is hard to believe that it was composed at the age of 16, and it is a powerful work without being overly familiar.The Emperors Quartet, Britain's most promising and talented quartet, is a lively, dynamic, and precise ensemble. They have released albums of various works on the BIS label, including Britten's String Quartets Vol. 1 (BISSA1540) and Vol. 2 (BISSA1570), the Martineau String Quartets (BIS1389), and Beethoven's String Quartets (BIS1511).                                                                                    King International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: 1. Boisterous Bourree\u003cbr\u003e2.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: 2. Playful Pizzicato\u003cbr\u003e3.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: 3. Sentimental Saraband\u003cbr\u003e4.Simple Symphony, Op. 4: 4. Frolicsome Finale\u003cbr\u003e5.Rhapsody\u003cbr\u003e6.Quartettino: 1. Andante (attacca)\u003cbr\u003e7.Quartettino: 2. Poco adagio ma con moto\u003cbr\u003e8.Quartettino: 3. Allegro molto vivace\u003cbr\u003e9.Phantasy in F minor\u003cbr\u003e10.String Quartet in F: 1. Allegro vivace e con brio\u003cbr\u003e11.String Quartet in F: 2. Andante\u003cbr\u003e12.String Quartet in F: 3. Allegro vivace\u003cbr\u003e13.String Quartet in F: 4. Allegro molto\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46396383199521,"sku":"7318599918709","price":156.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/7318599918709.jpg?v=1692379481","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-dk\/products\/7318599918709","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}