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Beethoven: Late String Quartets / Brodsky Quartet
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Beethoven: Late String Quartets / Brodsky Quartet

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Composer
BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN
Artist
BRODSKY QUARTET
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jan 03, 2020
Catalog #
CHAN 20114(3)
UPC
095115211427

About

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

Tracklist 31 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro con brio 04:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  3. 2 II. Allegretto ma non troppo - 07:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto ma non troppo -
    Duration
    07:59
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  4. 3 III. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso 04:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  5. 4 IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato - Allegro 05:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato - Allegro
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  6. 5 I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro 13:04
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro
    Duration
    13:04
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  7. 6 II. Presto 01:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Presto
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  8. 7 III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo 06:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  9. 8 IV. Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai 03:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  10. 9 V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo 07:34
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo
    Duration
    07:34
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  11. 10 VI. Finale: Allegro 09:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Finale: Allegro
    Duration
    09:31
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  12. 11 Große Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133 15:02
    Track
    11
    Title
    Große Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133
    Duration
    15:02
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  13. Disc 2
  14. 1 I. Maestoso - Allegro 06:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Maestoso - Allegro
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  15. 2 II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Andante con moto - 16:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Andante con moto -
    Duration
    16:50
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  16. 3 III. Scherzando vivace - Presto - Tempo I 08:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzando vivace - Presto - Tempo I
    Duration
    08:38
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  17. 4 IV. Finale 07:12
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  18. 5 I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo - 07:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo -
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  19. 6 II. Allegro molto vivace - 02:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro molto vivace -
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  20. 7 III. Allegro moderato - Adagio - 00:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro moderato - Adagio -
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  21. 8 IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile 14:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    Duration
    14:29
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  22. 9 V. Presto - Molto poco adagio - 04:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Presto - Molto poco adagio -
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  23. 10 VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante - 02:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante -
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  24. 11 VII. Allegro 06:04
    Track
    11
    Title
    VII. Allegro
    Duration
    06:04
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  25. Disc 3
  26. 1 I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro 09:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro
    Duration
    09:43
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  27. 2 II. Allegro ma non tanto 08:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro ma non tanto
    Duration
    08:53
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  28. 3 III. Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenden an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart: Molto adagio - Neue Kraft fühlend: Andante - Molto adagio 19:37
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenden an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart: Molto adagio - Neue Kraft fühlend: Andante - Molto adagio
    Duration
    19:37
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  29. 4 IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace - Più allegro - 02:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace - Più allegro -
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  30. 5 V. Allegro appassionato 06:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Allegro appassionato
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  31. 6 I. Allegretto 06:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    06:15
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  32. 7 II. Vivace 03:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  33. 8 III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo 08:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  34. 9 IV. Der schwer gefaßte Entschluss: Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro 06:38
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Der schwer gefaßte Entschluss: Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet