Title: Beethoven: The String Quartets
Artist: Alban Berg Quartett
Label: Warner Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 190295542559
Genre: Classical Artists
Beethoven's influence over the string quartet was profound; in his hands, the genre acquired a new significance, becoming a powerful vehicle for the expression and exploration of an inner world. Featured in this box set is the Alban Berg Quartett's acclaimed recording of the complete cycle, a showcase of the group's accomplished artistry and seamless ensemble playing.
Tracks:
1.1 CD1- String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro con brio
1.2 String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
1.3 String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) ; Trio
1.4 String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro
1.5 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: I. Allegro
1.6 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: II. Adagio cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I
1.7 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo (Allegro) ; Trio
1.8 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: IV. Allegro molto, quasi presto
1.9 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: I. Allegro
1.10 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: II. Andante con moto
1.11 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: III. Allegro
1.12 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: IV. Presto
1.13 CD2- String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: I. Allegro ma non tanto
1.14 String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: II. Scherzo (Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto)
1.15 String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Menuetto ; Trio
1.16 String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: IV. Allegro
1.17 String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: I. Allegro
1.18 String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: II. Menuetto ; Trio
1.19 String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: III. Andante cantabile
1.20 String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: IV. Allegro
1.21 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: I. Allegro con brio
1.22 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: II. Adagio, ma non troppo
1.23 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: III. Scherzo (Allegro) ; Trio
1.24 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: IV. Adagio (La Malinconia) - Allegretto quasi allegro
1.25 CD3-String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro
1.26 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
1.27 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": III. Adagio molto e mesto
1.28 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro (Thème russe)
1.29 String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro
1.30 String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": II. Molto adagio
1.31 String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": III. Allegretto
1.32 String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": IV. Finale (Presto)
1.33 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": I. Introduzione (Andante con moto) - Allegro vivace
1.34 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
1.35 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": III. Menuetto (Grazioso) ; Trio
1.36 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro molto
1.37 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": I. Poco adagio – Allegro
1.38 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": II Adagio ma non troppo
1.39 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": III. Presto
1.40 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": IV. Allegretto con variazioni
1.41 CD5- String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio
1.42 String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": II. Allegretto ma non troppo
1.43 String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": III. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso
1.44 String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato – Allegro
1.45 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro
1.46 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: II. Presto
1.47 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo
1.48 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai)
1.49 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
1.50 Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133
1.51 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: VI. Finale (Allegro)
1.52 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso – Allegro
1.53 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile
1.54 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace
1.55 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale
1.56 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
1.57 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
1.58 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro molto moderato - Adagio - Più vivace
1.59 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
1.60 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
1.61 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
1.62 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
1.63 CD6- String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso – Allegro
1.64 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile
1.65 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace
1.66 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale
1.67 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
1.68 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
1.69 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro molto moderato - Adagio - Più vivace
1.70 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
1.71 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
1.72 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
1.73 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
1.74 CD7- String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: I. Assai sostenuto – Allegro
1.75 String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: II. Allegro ma non tanto
1.76 String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: III. Molto adagio
1.77 String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace
1.78 String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: V. Allegro appassionato
1.79 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: I. Allegretto
1.80 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: II. Vivace
1.81 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
1.82 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: IV. Grave ma non troppo tratto – Allegro
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