Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op 51 No. 2

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The sense of loneliness and longing is overwhelming at the beginning of this quartet, and continues throughout. The last movement, based on the Hungarian Czárdás dance creates tension through a conflicting metre between melody and accompaniment. Composer: Johannes Brahms Performers: Armida Quartet Recording date: 13 November 2015 Date of broadcast: 28 December 2015