(1998) Schubert: String Quartets in String Orchestra Versions Cantique The Daphne Etude and the

The Daphne Etude and the Allegretto for Violin are two rarely performed miniatures from his later years

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The Children’s and Youth Choir «Sophia» was founded as a church choir by its current director

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They are characterized by a dense orchestral style reminiscent of the transition from Wagner to Richard Strauss

(1998) Schubert: String Quartets in String Orchestra Versions Cantique The Daphne Etude and theThe intensity and power of Schuberts genius are manifest not only in the extraordinary beauty of his works, but also in the diversity and prolificacy with which he wrote. Paradoxically, the abundance of his compositions actually created an impediment for their understanding and appreciation as a whole. For years he was regarded primarily a song composer without an appreciation of the greatness of his symphonic and chamber music. His string quartets,