Stenhammar: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

Between 1894-1916 Wilhelm Stenhammar composed a total of seven string quartets, of which one (F minor, 1897) was withdrawn immediately after its first performance. In Scandinavian music of its time, this series of quartets is unique both in consistency and musical aspirations. Taking its name from the composer, the Stenhammar Quartet with this recording signs off on the first-ever, complete single-ensemble traversal of the cycle on CD. The series has been greeted with great international interest and critical acclaim – both for the music and the performances.