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| Composer | Zemlinsky, Alexander von (1871-1942) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Work type | Chamber |
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Zemlinsky: from dying Romantic era to birth of modernity
Much like Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, Zemlinsky’s string quartets signifies the death of the Romantic world while laying the groundwork for the 20th century, but in contrast to Mahler’s cry of distress, Zemlinsky indulged in the new and eagerly descended into the future.
From Death to Life: Buribayev conducts a luminous Mahler 2
The NSO delivers an emotionally charged Mahler 2 while ConTempo Quartet satisfy with a dynamic rendition of Zemlinsky's Quartet no.3