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Richard von Perger
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String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.15
“It would be an injustice if I did not describe the string quartets of Richard Perger, a student of Brahms. His quartets, with their beautiful construction, can be likened to those of Herzogenberg."---Wilhelm Altmann writing in his Chamber Music Handbook
Richard von Perger (1854-1911) was born in the Austrian city of Graz. He studied composition in Vienna with several teachers, including Brahms, whose influence can often be felt in his music. His career was divided between composing, conducting and teaching. He served as director of the Rotterdam Conservatory and later the Vienna Conservatory as well as the Wiener Singverein(Vienna Choral Society) and the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. He wrote in most genres and his chamber music, in particular, was held in high regard.
String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.15 was completed in 1889 and dedicated to the famous violinist Joseph Joachim. The opening Allegro molto moderato is genial and not surprisingly shows the influence of his teacher Brahms. An upbeat and pleasant Presto is second. Third is an Adagio non troppo that is calm and reflective and fugual in parts. The finale, Vivace, bustles along full of forward motion.
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