(1998) Schubert: String Quartets in String Orchestra Versions Cantique They are characterized by a

They are characterized by a dense orchestral style reminiscent of the transition from Wagner to Richard Strauss

the least well-known of the composers on this recording

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(1998) Schubert: String Quartets in String Orchestra Versions Cantique They are characterized by aThe intensity and power of Schuberts genius are manifest not only in the extraordinary beauty of his works, but also in the diversity and prolificacy with which he wrote. Paradoxically, the abundance of his compositions actually created an impediment for their understanding and appreciation as a whole. For years he was regarded primarily a song composer without an appreciation of the greatness of his symphonic and chamber music. His string quartets,