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LaSalle Quartet

LaSalle Quartett · Quatuor LaSalle
Formed 1946Ended 1987United States15 albums

American string quartet

Biography

The LaSalle Quartet was a string quartet active from 1946 to 1987. It was founded by first violinist Walter Levin. The LaSalle's name is attributed to an apartment on LaSalle Street in Manhattan, where some of its members lived during the quartet's inception. The quartet played on a donated set of Amati instruments. The LaSalle Quartet was best known for its espousal of the Second Viennese School of Schoenberg, Berg and Webern, and of the European modernists who derived from that tradition, though they also performed standard classical and romantic literature. The Quartet gave the premiere of Witold Lutosławski's String Quartet in Stockholm in 1965. György Ligeti dedicated his Second String Quartet to the group, and they premiered it in Baden-Baden on December 14, 1969. The quartet has been credited with the "Zemlinsky Renaissance," as Zemlinsky remained largely unknown until they performed his works. The quartet won the Deutscher Schallplattenpreis for their recording of his four string quartets. They also recorded Beethoven's late quartets, Mendelssohn's first two quartets, Schubert's String Quintet D956 with Lynn Harrell, Brahms' first two quartets, and the Ravel and Debussy quartets...

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People

Members

Walter Levinviolin · 1946–1987Peter Kamnitzerviola · 1947–1987Henry Meyerviolin · 1949–1987Jack Kirsteincello · 1955–1975Lee Fisercello · 1975–now

Songs recorded

  1. Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, op. 5: 5. In zarter Bewegung3 versions
  2. Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, op. 5: 1. Heftig bewegt2 versions
  3. Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, op. 5: 2. Sehr langsam2 versions
  4. Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, op. 5: 3. Sehr bewegt2 versions
  5. Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, op. 5: 4. Sehr langsam2 versions
  6. Streichquartett2 versions
  7. String Quartet2 versions
  8. Feier Zum Tag Der Hausmusik In Wien Am 18.11.1940, Ansprache Des Gauleiters Von Wien, Baldur Von Schirach Im Festsaal Der Alten Universität Wien / 4. Streichquartett, Op. 37 (Schluß)
  9. Fragmente - Stille, An Diotima: Anfang - Seite 17, Takt 1 (Ricordi-Edition)
  10. Fragmente - Stille, An Diotima: Fortsetzung
  11. Fugue for string quartet in B flat major ("Grosse Fuge"), Op. 133: Ouvertura. Allegro - Meno Mosso e Moderato - Allegro - Fuga. Meno Mosso e Moderato - Allegro Molto
  12. Große Fugue for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello in B-flat major, op. 133: Overtura. Allegro - Fuga. Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro molto e con brio - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro molto e con brio - Allegro
  13. I. Streichquartett d‐Moll, op. 7: 1. Nicht zu rasch
  14. I. Streichquartett d‐Moll, op. 7: 2. Kraftig
  15. I. Streichquartett d‐Moll, op. 7: 3. Mäßig
  16. I. Streichquartett d‐Moll, op. 7: 4. Mäßig — heiter
  17. II. Streichquartett fis‐Moll, op. 10: 1. Mäßig (Moderato)
  18. II. Streichquartett fis‐Moll, op. 10: 2. Sehr rasch
  19. II. Streichquartett fis‐Moll, op. 10: 3. Litanei. Langsam
  20. II. Streichquartett fis‐Moll, op. 10: 4. Entrückung. Sehr langsam
  21. II. Streichquartett, fis-moll, op. 10: II. Sehr rasch
  22. II. Streichquartett, fis-moll, op. 10: III. Litanei. Langsam
  23. II. Streichquartett, fis-moll, op. 10: IV. Entrückung. Sehr langsam
  24. II. Streichquartett: 1. Satz: Allegro nervoso
  25. II. Streichquartett: 2. Satz: Sostenuto, molto calmo
  26. II. Streichquartett: 3. Satz: Come un meccanismo di precisione
  27. II. Streichquartett: 4. Satz: Presto furioso, brutale, tumultoso
  28. II. Streichquartett: 5. Satz: Allegro con delicatezza, stets sehr mild
  29. III. Streichquartett
  30. III. Streichquartett, op. 30: 1. Moderato
  31. III. Streichquartett, op. 30: 2. Adagio
  32. III. Streichquartett, op. 30: 3. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
  33. III. Streichquartett, op. 30: 4. Rondo. Molto moderato
  34. III. Streichquartett, op. 30: I. Moderato
  35. III. Streichquartett, op. 30: IV. Rondo. Molto moderato
  36. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: 1. Allegro molto; Energico
  37. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: 2. Comodo
  38. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: 3. Largo
  39. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: 4. Allegro
  40. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: I. Allegro molto, energico
  41. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: II. Comodo
  42. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: III. Largo
  43. IV. Streichquartett, op. 37: IV. Allegro
  44. In zarter Bewegung aus "Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett", op. 5
  45. Klavierquintett in Es-dur, op. 44: I. Allegro brillante
  46. Klavierquintett in Es-dur, op. 44: II. In modo d'una marcia. Un poco largamente
  47. Klavierquintett in Es-dur, op. 44: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace - Trio I & II
  48. Klavierquintett in Es-dur, op. 44: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
  49. Lyrische Suite für Streichquartett: I. Allegretto gioviale
  50. Lyrische Suite für Streichquartett: II. Andante amoroso
  51. Lyrische Suite für Streichquartett: III. Allegro misterioso — Trio estatico
  52. Lyrische Suite für Streichquartett: IV. Adagio appassionato
  53. Lyrische Suite für Streichquartett: V. Presto delirando — Tenebroso
  54. Lyrische Suite für Streichquartett: VI. Largo desolato
  55. Lyrische Suite: I.
  56. Lyrische Suite: II.
  57. Lyrische Suite: III.
  58. Lyrische Suite: IV.
  59. Lyrische Suite: V.
  60. Lyrische Suite: VI.
  61. Movement for String Trio, op. posth.: Ruhig fließend
  62. Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, op. 41
  63. Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: Allegro brillante
  64. Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: Allegro, ma non troppo
  65. Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: In modo d’una marcia (Un poco largamente)
  66. Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44: Scherzo (Molto vivace)
  67. Prelude for String Quartet
  68. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
  69. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Andante con moto - Adagio molto espressivo - Tempo I
  70. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: III. Scherzando. Vivace
  71. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: IV. Allegro - Allegro comodo
  72. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro
  73. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: II. Presto
  74. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo
  75. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai
  76. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo
  77. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: VI. Finale. Allegro (alternate)
  78. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo
  79. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
  80. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: III. Allegro moderato
  81. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Più mosso - Andante moderato e lusinghiero - Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice - Allegretto
  82. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: V. Presto - Molto poco adagio
  83. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
  84. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: VII. Allegro
  85. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro
  86. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: II. Allegro ma non tanto
  87. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: III. A Convalescent's Holy Song of Thanksgiving to the Deity, in the Lydian Mode. Molto adagio - Andante - Molto adagio - Andante - Molto adagio. Mit innigster Empfindung
  88. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: IV. Alla Marcia, vivace assai - Più allegro
  89. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: V. Allegro appassionato - Presto
  90. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 16 in F major, op. 135: I. Allegretto
  91. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 16 in F major, op. 135: II. Vivace
  92. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 16 in F major, op. 135: III. Lento assai, e cantante tranquillo
  93. Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello no. 16 in F major, op. 135: IV. The Difficult Decision. Grave, ma non troppo tanto "Must It Be?" - Allegro "It Must Be!" - Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro
  94. Quartett d-moll: I. Grave - Leidenschaftlich bewegt
  95. Quartett d-moll: II. Scherzo. Resolut
  96. Quartett d-moll: III. Langsam
  97. Quartett d-moll: IV. Sehr lebhaft
  98. Quartetto per archi
  99. Quintet for Strings and Piano: Moderato
  100. Rondo for String Quartet: Bewegt
  101. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: 1. Mäßig
  102. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: 2. Leicht bewegt
  103. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: 3. Ziemlich fließend
  104. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: 4. Sehr langsam
  105. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: 5. Äußerst langsam
  106. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: 6. Fließend
  107. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: I. Mäßig
  108. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: II. Leicht bewegt
  109. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: III. Ziemlich fließend
  110. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: IV. Sehr langsam
  111. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: V. Äußerst langsam
  112. Sechs Bagatellen für Streichquartett, op. 9: VI. Fließend
  113. Six Bagatelles for String Quartet, op. 9
  114. Streichquartett D‐Dur: 1. Allegro molto
  115. Streichquartett D‐Dur: 2. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso
  116. Streichquartett D‐Dur: 3. Andante con moto
  117. Streichquartett D‐Dur: 4. Allegro
  118. Streichquartett No. 2: III. Litanei
  119. Streichquartett Nr. 2 Fis-moll, op. 10: 1. Mäßig (Moderato)
  120. Streichquartett Nr. 2 Fis-moll, op. 10: 2. Sehr rasch

Albums

II. Streichquartett / String Quartet / III. Streichquartett
II. Streichquartett / String Quartet / III. StreichquartettGyörgy Ligeti, Earle Brown, Wolf Rosenberg; LaSalle-Quartet · 1970
Neue Wiener Schule: Die Streichquartette
Neue Wiener Schule: Die StreichquartetteSchoenberg, Berg, Webern; LaSalle Quartet · 1971
Streichquartette
StreichquartetteDebussy, Ravel; LaSalle-Quartett · 1972
Fragmente - Stille, an Diotima
Fragmente - Stille, an DiotimaLuigi Nono; LaSalle Quartet · 1986
Webern: String Trio / Quartet Rondo / Piano Quintet / Schoenberg: Ode to Napoleon
Webern: String Trio / Quartet Rondo / Piano Quintet / Schoenberg: Ode to NapoleonAnton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg; LaSalle Quartet, Stefan Litwin, Kenneth Griffiths · 1986
String Quartets
String QuartetsLutosławski, Penderecki, Cage, Mayuzumi; Lasalle Quartet · 1987
Chamber Concerto / Ramifications / String Quartet No. 2 / Aventures / Lux aeterna
Chamber Concerto / Ramifications / String Quartet No. 2 / Aventures / Lux aeternaGyörgy Ligeti; Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez, LaSalle Quartet · 1988
Verklärte Nacht / Streichtrio
Verklärte Nacht / StreichtrioArnold Schönberg; LaSalle Quartet, Donald McInnes, Jonathan Pegis · 1988
The String Quartets
The String QuartetsZemlinsky; LaSalle Quartet · 1989
Schubert: Streichquintett, D. 956 / Schumann: Klavierquintett
Schubert: Streichquintett, D. 956 / Schumann: KlavierquintettSchubert, Schumann; Lynn Harrell, James Levine, LaSalle Quartet · 1991
Streichquartette
StreichquartetteDebussy, Ravel; LaSalle Quartet · 1992
Streichquartette
StreichquartetteJohannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf; LaSalle Quartet · 1992
Neue Wiener Schule
Neue Wiener SchuleSchönberg, Webern; Margaret Price, Lasalle Quartet · 1993
Debussy: String quartet in G minor / Ravel: String quartet in F major / Berg: String quartet
Debussy: String quartet in G minor / Ravel: String quartet in F major / Berg: String quartetClaude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Alban Berg; LaSalle Quartet · 1999
Schubert: String Quintet in C major / Schumann: Piano Quintet in E major
Schubert: String Quintet in C major / Schumann: Piano Quintet in E majorSchubert, Schumann; LaSalle Quartet, James Levine, Lynn Harrell · 2015

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