Like Dvorák's third and fourth quartets (in D major and E minor respectively), String Quartet #2 in B-flat major was probably composed between 1868 and 1870, when the young and still inexperienced composer was openly responding to stimuli from his musical surroundings and excitedly adopting new compositional techniques. All three quartets were long considered lost - it was even said that Dvorák de…

These two chamber music works are one of the main focuses in the oeuvre of Ulvi Cemal Erkin. Lively and spirited, they combine Western European tradition with rhythmic and melodic elements from Turkish folk music. Both are perfectly suitable for music lessons and concert recitals, adding a new interesting colour to the common chamber music repertoire.Erkin (1906-1972) is one of the most important …

Includes: Andante Cantibile from String Quartet No. 11 (Tchaikovsky) • Andantino (Lemare) • Aria Nobile from Classic Symphony (Haydn) • Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens) • The Happy Farmer (Schumann) •Menuetto from Symphony Concertante (Mozart) • On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn) • Rondo (Beethoven) • Scarf Dance (Chaminade) • Scene and Dance from Swan Lake (Tch…