Thomas Alker

Dessaus Streichquartettsatz entstand parallel zur Arbeit an der Brecht-Oper 'Puntila'. Nach Brechts Tod 1956 befand sich Dessau in einer Phase der Neuorientierung. Einerseits wurden die in Zusammenarb...

Although Paul Dessau's Second String Quartet is very closely related to twelve-note music, it cannot be said to owe its inspiration to the serial method in the strictest sense. René Leibowitz had intr...

Paul Dessau described his Third String Quartet, begun at Laguna Beach near Los Angeles in 1943, as predominantly lyrical. The song-like, melodious main theme of this one-movement work emerges from a s...

The drama abounds providing opportunities for expressive playing shared by all sections. (1:30)

The drama abounds providing opportunities for expressive playing shared by all sections. (1:30)

The drama abounds providing opportunities for expressive playing shared by all sections. (1:30)

2 Violinen und Basso continuo (Cembalo, Klavier, Orgel); Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad lib.

2 Violinen und Basso continuo (Cembalo, Klavier, Orgel); Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad lib.