Jorge de Magallón - String Quartet No 13 ('The Christmas Quartet')

Jorge de Magallón - String Quartet no 13 in G, Op. 13 (1822)

Allegro: 00:00
Adagio: 06:08
Menuet-Trio: 13:42
Rondo: 16:58

Jorge Baltázar Ruiz Castillo de San Lorenzo y Magallón (Zaragoza, 1768 – Vienna, 1841) was a composer of the classical and early romantic period. He was born in Spain, but he spent the most of his life in Vienna. He is well-known by his 7 Symphonies, Flute Concertos, 16 String Quartets, his opera “Robespierre in ancient Egypt”, and numerous chamber music works.

Magallón's 13rd string quartet was composed after a journey of his to Greece (1821-22). He was inspired by greek christmas melodies and carols, and used them as themes in every one of the movements, and that's why it's called "The Christmas Quartet" (Weihnachtsquartet in german).

Portrait of Magallón by Julius Ebner (1812)

Performed by "Perla Quartet"
Violin 1: Emilia Jiménez Ligüerre,
Violin 2: Francisco Marqués Borobia
Viola: Omar Ortiz López
Cello: Erik Méndez Abarquero

Madrid, 2020