Quartet No. 1, Sz 40

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This 1907 composition, the first of five quartets by Bartók, could almost be the soundtrack for a sci-fi film or horror movie. Full of dissonance and jagged almost-melodies, it's unnerving and otherworldly. Composer: Béla Bartók Performers: Meta4 Recording date: 13 September 2009 Date of broadcast: 29 December 2009