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Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 4
Audite Musikproduktion

Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 4

$21.99

Details

Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
QUARTETTO DI CREMONA
Format
SACD
Label
Audite Musikproduktion
Released
May 12, 2015
Catalog #
AUD92683
UPC
4022143926838

About

The Quartetto di Cremona have chosen for their fourth volume of the Beethoven complete string quartet cycle two works forming a portal within the quartet writing of this composer and Vienna transplant. Beethoven opened his Op. 18 set with the Quartet in F (1798/99), written at the behest of his patron and friend, Prince Lobkowicz. Even within the framework of the traditional form, Beethoven's first published quartet achieved a maximum of moods and stylistic variety. Beethoven's Quartet Op. 131 in c (1826), generally perceived as a peak within his chamber music, is entirely different, much more eccentric and "experimental". Seven sections of diverse tone and character are played without breaks in-between; a brooding fugue stands alongside a sensitive adagio, a folk tune presto is next to a restless finale. Internationally renowned for their "extremely mature and lyrical sound" (Strad), the Quartetto di Cremona grace the stages of the most prestigious venues. Their dedication to their craft is on consistent show through their music-making.

Tracklist 11 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro con brio 09:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    09:17
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  2. 2 II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato 09:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
    Duration
    09:02
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  3. 3 III. Scherzo: Allegro molto 03:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  4. 4 IV. Allegro 07:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    07:04
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  5. 5 I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo - 07:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo -
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  6. 6 II. Allegro molto vivace - 03:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro molto vivace -
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  7. 7 III. Allegro moderato - Adagio - 00:45
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro moderato - Adagio -
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  8. 8 IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile 13:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    Duration
    13:45
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  9. 9 V. Presto - Molto poco adagio - 05:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Presto - Molto poco adagio -
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  10. 10 VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante - 01:44
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante -
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona
  11. 11 VII. Allegro 06:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    VII. Allegro
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Quartetto di Cremona