Your Desert Island Chamber Work

[Symphonic Addict]

Ernest Bloch: String Quartet No.1
An epic work of symphonic dimensions. I find it powerful, brooding, eloquent and moving, all qualities that I greatly admire in music. It's also very long so I'm sure that I would keep hearing new things in it:

Fantastic choice, Jeffrey. A dense and fascinating work of epic proportions.

[Symphonic Addict]

Sooo many candidates to choose from.

Since I have to give an answer, there is a triple tie between Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio, Brahms's String Quintet No. 2. and Schubert's String Quintet.

[vandermolen]

Fantastic choice, Jeffrey. A dense and fascinating work of epic proportions.

Thanks Cesar!
A very happy new year to you.

[bhodges]

Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time

(That said, I certainly couldn't listen to it every day. Too intense.)

--Bruce

[Symphonic Addict]

Thanks Cesar!
A very happy new year to you.

Likewise, Jeffrey! I wish you all the best, including your family. Many blessings!!

[(poco) Sforzando]

Virtually impossible, but some combination of LvB 130, 131, and 127, with the Mendelssohn Octet, Schubert C major quintet, Brahms G major sextet, and Brahms G minor piano quartet. And the Webern Concerto for Nine Instruments as dessert.

[Daverz]

Haydn Opus 33

[Jo498]

Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time

(That said, I certainly couldn't listen to it every day. Too intense.)

Maybe it works and you don't need to spend too long on that island

[The new erato]

Virtually impossible, but some combination of LvB 130, 131, and 127, with the Mendelssohn Octet, Schubert C major quintet, Brahms G major sextet, and Brahms G minor piano quartet. And the Webern Concerto for Nine Instruments as dessert.

Not a bad selection from my POV, but I would add some Shostakovich and Bartok, and skip the Mendelssohn and Webern, however much I like them.

One work? Probably the op 131.

[(poco) Sforzando]

oit a bad selection from my POV, but I would add some Shostakovich and Bartok, and skip the Mendelssohn and Webern, however much I like them.

One work? Probably the op 131.

Shostakovich 8 and Bartok 5 could be added. Staying with the Mendelssohn.

[kyjo]

So many worthy candidates, of course! But I have to go with that late masterwork by my favorite composer of chamber music: Dvorak's String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106. This complex, fascinating work encapsulates just about every emotion and character known to humankind, and is of course filled with Dvorak's trademark tunefulness and lyricism in every bar. Each movement takes the listener on an unpredictable, colorful journey. The incredibly poignant - and by turns, mysterious and even angry - slow movement alone is enough to secure this work's position at the top of my affections. To say nothing of the vitality of the first movement, the sheer rhythmic brilliance of the scherzo, or the Haydnesque wit of the finale! An absolutely stunning work which never ceases to amaze me.

[Mirror Image]

So many worthy candidates, of course! But I have to go with that late masterwork by my favorite composer of chamber music: Dvorak's String Quartet no. 13 in G major, op. 106. This complex, fascinating work encapsulates just about every emotion and character known to humankind, and is of course filled with Dvorak's trademark tunefulness and lyricism in every bar. Each movement takes the listener on an unpredictable, colorful journey. The incredibly poignant - and by turns, mysterious and even angry - slow movement alone is enough to secure this work's position at the top of my affections. To say nothing of the vitality of the first movement, the sheer rhythmic brilliance of the scherzo, or the Haydnesque wit of the finale! An absolutely stunning work which never ceases to amaze me.

A wonderful piece, Kyle. I love it, too. A follow-up to this post, what would your favorite recording be of the SQ No. 13? I'm not sure if I could decide between the Panocha or Pavel Haas.

[MusicTurner]

Easy one for me: Le Marteau sans maître!

Best wishes for 2022 to all...

Interesting. A challenging choice.

[Florestan]

Mendelssohn Octet, [...] Brahms G major sextet, and Brahms G minor piano quartet.

I think we all need several desert islands, each with its own work. 

[Mandryka]

I could break it down by genre, but I'm not going to bother, since it's Brahms's String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36

Absolutely astonishing piece of music. I don't think I've ever heard it before, so thanks for mentioning.

[Florestan]

Absolutely astonishing piece of music. I don't think I've ever heard it before

[Mandryka]

If I have I can't remember, it's like, completely fresh sounding to me. Which is nice.

[Florestan]

If I have I can't remember, it's like, completely fresh sounding to me. Which is nice.

Absolutely.

[Mandryka]

Absolutely.

Anyway, that'll do for my choice now. I will share the desert island with AMW.

[Florestan]

I will share the desert island with AMW.

The question is, will she share it with you?