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Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven: The Late String Quartets
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Qt in E flat, Op.127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
2. Qt in E flat, Op.127: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile - Andante Con Moto - Adagio...
3. Qt in E flat, Op.127: III. Scherzando Vivace
4. Qt in E flat, Op.127: IV. Finale
5. Qt in c#, Op.131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo -
6. Qt in c#, Op.131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace -
7. Qt in c#, Op.131: III. Allegro Moderato -
8. Qt in c#, Op.131: IV. Andante, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile - Piu Mosso - Andante Moderato E...
9. Qt in c#, Op.131: V. Presto -
10. Qt in c#, Op.131: VI. Adagio, Quasi Un Poco Andante -
11. Qt in c#, Op.131: VII. Allegro
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Qt in B flat, Op.130: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
2. Qt in B flat, Op.130: II. Presto
3. Qt in B flat, Op.130: III. Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo
4. Qt in B flat, Op.130: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca: Allegro Assai
5. Qt in B flat, Op.130: V. Cavatina: Adagio Molto Espressivo
6. Qt in B flat, Op.130: VI. Finale: Allegro
7. Qt in F, Op.135: I. Allegretto
8. Qt in F, Op.135: II. Vivace
9. Qt in F, Op.135: III. Lento Assai, Cantate E Tranquillo
10. Qt in F, Op.135: IV. 'Der Schwer Gefasste Entschluss': Grave, Ma Non Troppo Tratto (Muss Es...
Track Listings (6) - Disc #3
1. Qt in a, Op.132: I. Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
2. Qt in a, Op.132: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
3. Qt in a, Op.132: III. 'Heiliger Dankgesang Eines Genesenden An Die Gottheit, In Der Lydischen...
4. Qt in a, Op.132: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace - Piu Allegro
5. Qt in a, Op.132: V. Allegro Appassionato - Presto
6. 'Gross Fugue' in B flat, Op.133: Ov: Allegro - Meno Mosso E Moderato - Allegro - Fuga: (Allegro)...

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven
Title: Beethoven: The Late String Quartets
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips Import
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 4/30/2001
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 028946468425

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CD Reviews

The first chapter in your autobiography

L. Johan Modée | Earth | 06/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Profound musical works in seminal performances and excellent recordings. Beethoven's late string quartets are among the greatest music ever written. They belong to the sort of music that will change your life forever, at least after a careful listening, because this is deeply emotional and thoughtful music that - somehow - strikes many as a profound sign of true humanism.

Here these masterworks are presented in beautiful incarnations. Quartetto Italiano's famous recordings are available in different sets - e.g., there is a complete set with all the quartets, twofers with selections - but it is good to have the late quartets in a separate edition. Moreover, there are many fine sets with the complete quartets. But in so far we consider the late quartets only, I think Quartetto Italiano must be the first choice.

Strongly recommended!

"

At Last

Uri | Asheville, NC | 06/22/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These recordings have been remastered many times since CDs first became available. Each time, there was a minor improvement in sound quality, but only with this edition has there been listenable sound for these soul-searching performances. In the earlier quartets, there are many alternatives, but with the late quartets, there is this set -- and then all the others. The sound is warm and present, with only the occasional hint of shrillness.

Even if you have earlier incarnations, this is the one to own."

Peerless

revbd | Ireland | 11/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This incredible music is available on numerous recordings. Some are good e.g. Busch, Lindsay. But none compare to those of the Italian Quartet. It is hard to believe that this recording of this music could ever be surpassed."