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Robert Schumann : String Quartets, Op. 41

Description:

Although Schumann’s first attempts at composing for this supreme form of chamber music in 1838/39 were only fragments, the three String Quartets op. 41 in A minor, F major, and A major were written in one go in June and July 1842. At their first private performances, the audience responded with enthusiasm, and Mendelssohn's high praise especially encouraged Schumann to dedicate these works to him.

Schumann wrote to his publisher with confidence: “Be assured, I have spared no pains in creating something very decent, indeed I sometimes think it is my best.” Today, these quartets are considered part of the essential repertoire for string ensembles. This Urtext edition edited by Ernst Herttrich ensures clarity and accuracy, faithful to the composer’s intentions.

Performance Tips:

Each quartet reflects a unique character — from the lyrical melancholy of the A minor quartet to the buoyant energy of the F major, and the clarity and grace of the A major. The interplay between instruments is intricate and intimate, offering both challenges and expressive opportunities for experienced quartets.

About the Composer:

Robert Schumann (1810–1856) was a central figure of German Romanticism. Known for his highly expressive and poetic style, his works span piano, orchestral, vocal, and chamber music. The Op. 41 quartets showcase his mature chamber music language, crafted during his "chamber music year" of 1842.

About the Editor:

  • Editor: Ernst Herttrich

Song List:

  1. String Quartet in A minor, Op. 41 No. 1
  2. String Quartet in F major, Op. 41 No. 2
  3. String Quartet in A major, Op. 41 No. 3

Product Details:

  • Publisher: G. Henle Verlag
  • Instrumentation: String Quartets
  • Language: English, German
  • Product Format: Urtext Edition, paperbound
  • Level of Difficulty: —
  • Edition Number: HN 873
  • ISMN: 9790201808734
  • Binding: Paperbound
  • Size: 23.5 × 31.0 cm
  • Pages: IX + 60 + 36 + 35 + 33 (Total: 173 pages)
  • Weight: 693 g

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羅伯特・舒曼 : 弦樂四重奏集 Op. 41

簡介：

雖然舒曼早在1838至1839年便開始嘗試創作弦樂四重奏，但當時僅留下些許片段。直到1842年6至7月間，他一氣呵成寫下《Op. 41》三首弦樂四重奏，分別為A小調、F大調與A大調。這些作品首次私下演出便受到熱烈好評，尤其孟德爾頌的讚賞更促使舒曼將作品獻給他。

舒曼曾自信地寫信給出版商：「請相信，我為了寫出一部像樣的作品已傾盡心力，有時甚至覺得這是我最好的作品。」如今，這三首作品早已成為弦樂四重奏的重要經典。本原典版本由恩斯特・赫特里希（Ernst Herttrich）編訂，確保詮釋忠於作曲家的原意。

演奏提示：

三首作品風格各異：從A小調的抒情與內斂、F大調的活潑張力，到A大調的清澈優雅。曲中聲部交錯緊密，極需默契與細膩度，為成熟的室內樂團體帶來挑戰與詮釋空間。

作曲家介紹：

羅伯特・舒曼（1810–1856）是德國浪漫主義的代表作曲家之一，作品橫跨鋼琴、管弦樂、聲樂與室內樂等領域，風格詩意且深刻。《Op. 41》弦樂四重奏為其「室內樂之年」1842年所創，展現其成熟室內樂語彙。

編輯介紹：

  • 編輯： 恩斯特・赫特里希（Ernst Herttrich）

目錄：

  1. A小調第一號弦樂四重奏，Op. 41 Nr. 1
  2. F大調第二號弦樂四重奏，Op. 41 Nr. 2
  3. A大調第三號弦樂四重奏，Op. 41 Nr. 3

書籍詳細資料：

  • 出版社： G. Henle Verlag
  • 樂器別： 弦樂四重奏
  • 語言： 英文、德文
  • 產品屬性： 原典版，平裝
  • 難易程度： —
  • 版號： HN 873
  • ISMN： 9790201808734
  • 裝訂： 平裝
  • 尺寸： 23.5 × 31.0 公分
  • 頁數： IX + 60 + 36 + 35 + 33（共173頁）
  • 重量： 693 公克

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