Presents
Ludvig Norman
String Quintet (2 Violas) in c minor, Op.35
Ludvig Norman's String Quintet in c minor, Op.35 dates from 1875. In four movements, the opening Allegro energico is full of forward motion and drive. A lovely Andante sostenuto comes next. In third place is an Allegretto con moto which has the feel of an intermezzo. The finale, Allegro appassionato, begins with a slow introduction, complete with a violin cadenza which recalls that of Mendelssohn's Op.13 string quartet. It creates a sense of expectation and tension which is realized in the main part of the movement.
Ludvig Norman (1831-1885) was born in Stockholm. He studied at the Leipzig Conservatory shortly after it was founded by Mendelssohn. His composition teachers were Julius Rietz and Moritz Hauptmanna, his piano professor was Ignaz Moscheles. A prolific composer, he also enjoyed a career as a pianist, conductor and teacher. Among his many pupils was the prominent composer Elfrida Andrée. Norman composed in a wide variety of genres, and chamber music was an important part of his oeuvre, among which there are two piano trios, a piano quartet, a piano sextet, five string quartets, a string quintet, a string sextet and a string octet.
Long out of print and unavailable, we are pleased to present it once again. It deserves a chance to be heard in the concert hall and is also a good choice for amateurs.
Parts: $29.95
Parts & Score: $38.95
