Franz SCHUBERT : String Quartet N° 9, g-moll (D.173) | John Williams & Julian Bream, guitars (1983)

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) String Quartet No. 9 in G minor (D.173) (arranged by Julian Bream for two guitars) 0:00 I. Allegro con brio 6:30 II. Andantino 15:33 III. Menuetto 19:06 IV. Allegro John Williams & Julian Bream, guitars Recorded at Wardour Chapel, Nr. Semley, Wilshire. (1983) Produced by Gareth Walters. Schubert: He discusses having thought about arranging the Schubert for two guitars after he heard a quartet perform it. He sat on the idea for over a decade and then he decided to do it for his 50th birthday concert at the Wigmore Hall. He got John Williams to agree to make an appearance at the concert and then he thought he needed something special for the occasion. He immediately thought the Schubert would be perfect. He had no free time so he arranged the whole thing on a flight to Australia and finished it on the return flight! (This piece by Schubert was never officially released in any recording by Julian Bream until now). #schubert #bream #williams