Brahms: Quartet Opus 67 in B-flat major
Completed in 1875, the year he turned 42. Dedicated to Professor Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann, an amateur cellist. Brahms thought the worklighthearted and cheerful: "a useless trifle, to avoid facing the serious countenance of a symphony", referring to Symphony 1, which debuted a week later. Read more on wikipedia.
| # | Movement | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| I | Vivace | |
| II | Andante | |
| III | Agitato. Allegretto non troppo | |
| IV | Poco allegretto con variazioni |