Leoš Janáček - String Quartet No. 2, 'Intimate Letters' (1 of 4)
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Uploaded by amadeus9man on Apr 25, 2009
Unusually for a classical work, the nickname "Intimate Letters" was given by the composer, as it was inspired by his long and spiritual friendship with Kamila Stösslová, a married woman 38 years his junior. The composition was intended to reflect the character of their relationship as revealed in more than 700 letters they exchanged with each other.
The viola assumes a prominent role throughout the composition, as this instrument is intended to personify Kamila. The viola part was originally written for a viola d'amore, however the conventional viola was substituted when Janáček found the viola d'amore did not match the texture. Milan Škampa of the Smetana Quartet has interpreted the third "letter", or movement, as a lullaby for the son that Janáček and Kamila Stösslová never had together.
The work is essentially tonal albeit not in the traditional sense. For example, the work closes with six D-flat major chords (Janáček's favourite chord), but with the added dissonance of an E-flat.
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„Intimní Dopisy‟ ... Toto je nejkrásnější zvuk na světě.
1 year ago 4
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Can't thank you enough for posting this! This has been one of a very few life-changing works of art for me - my recording was lost a few years ago, so all these years, I've been just playing it back in my head. This is *so* much better :D
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One can hear the unrepentated love he had for her, the uncertainties,the unfulfilled wishes, the blazing tourch in his loins, yet, never does he go pass the line in the sand, the point of no return. This is amazing piece of music just to say the very least.
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Pure beauty. I haven't got any words. Janáček would be difficult to understand but when you close your eyes, you can feel the emotions of this masterpiece. In my humble opinion this is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written. No mass-cult music. Pure art...
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It is a great song,
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Wonderful ~ thankyou very much for uploading this....
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Wonderful piece, thanks.
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Who did this recording? It is gorgeous.
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is this the vlach quartet prague?
yarrtiscrapulence 2 years ago
In a word, yes...Thank you all for your support!
amadeus9man 2 years ago