Beethoven: Late String Quartets / Brodsky Quartet

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January 3, 2020
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Brodsky Quartet
    • PERFORMER
      BRODSKY QUARTET
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 03, 2020
    • UPC
      095115211427
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 20114(3)
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    2. II. Allegretto ma non troppo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    3. III. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    4. IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    5. I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    6. II. Presto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    7. III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    8. IV. Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    9. V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    10. VI. Finale: Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    11. Große Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    12. I. Maestoso - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    13. II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Andante con moto -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    14. III. Scherzando vivace - Presto - Tempo I

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    15. IV. Finale

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    16. I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    17. II. Allegro molto vivace -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    18. III. Allegro moderato - Adagio -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    19. IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    20. V. Presto - Molto poco adagio -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    21. VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    22. VII. Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    23. I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    24. II. Allegro ma non tanto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    25. III. Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenden an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart: Molto adagio - Neue Kraft fühlend: Andante - Molto adagio

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    26. IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace - Più allegro -

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    27. V. Allegro appassionato

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    28. I. Allegretto

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    29. II. Vivace

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    30. III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet

    31. IV. Der schwer gefaßte Entschluss: Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet


The late quartets are among the last works that Beethoven completed, and are considered by many as the pinnacle of his achievements as a composer, and among the greatest compositions of all time. The Russian prince Nikolai Galitzin wrote to Beethoven in November 1822, requesting ‘one, two or three new quartets, for which labor I will be glad to pay you what you think proper’. This commission resulted in the Quartets, Opp. 127, 132, and 130, after which he went on to write Quartets, Opp. 131 and 135,and then the substitute final movement for Op. 130, which replaced the Große Fugue that originally had ended that piece –and which Stravinsky described as ‘an absolutely contemporary piece of music that will be contemporary forever’. In this recording the Brodsky Quartet has chosen to include (emulating several other quartets) the Quartet,Op.95. Although this piece significantly pre-dates the others, in terms of innovation and compositional style it points strongly towards the later works. Since their formation in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet has earned –and maintained –a worldwide reputation for excellence and innovation. Exclusive Chandos recording artists, the Brodsky Quartet has won numerous awards and accolades, and remains committed to an extensive programme of educational work in addition to their hectic performing and recording schedules.

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REVIEW:

The Brodsky Quartet certainly have their own distinctive virtues, and the highlights reach very high indeed. Technically, these performances are immaculate, so it all comes down to a question of personal taste. To me, the account of the A minor Quartet Op. 132 is the outstanding interpretation here with its serene Adagio, the Heiliger Dankgesang, taken as slowly as anyone could dare, and the intensity of its finale ratcheted up with perfect sureness. As in any cycle of these inexhaustible works, everyone has to pick and choose what they admire, but there is no doubting that these performances of some of the greatest music ever written are to be taken seriously.

– Guardian (Andrew Clements) - 1/2020