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Ludwig van Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet
String Quartets (Complete)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. I. Allegro Con Brio
2. II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
3. III. Scherzo Allegro
4. IV. La Malinconia: Adagio; Allegretto Quasi Allegro
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando
7. III. Adagio Molto E Mesto
8. IV. Theme Russe: Allegro
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Molto Adagio: Si Tratta Questo Pezzo Con Molto Di Sentimento
3. III. Allegretto
4. IV. Finale: Presto
5. I. Introduzione: Andante Con Mo To; Allegro Vivace
6. II. Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto
7. III. Menuetto Grazioso
8. IV. Allegro Molto
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
1. I. Poco Adagio: Allegro
2. II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
3. III. Presto
4. IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni
5. I. Allegro Con Brio
6. II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
7. III. Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso
8. IV. Larghetto Espressivo; Allegretto Agitato
Track Listings (12) - Disc #4
1. I. Allegro Con Brio
2. II. Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato
3. III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto; Trio
4. IV. Allegro
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Adagio Cantabile
7. III. Scherzo: Allegro; Trio
8. IV. Allegro Molto, Quasi Presto
9. I. Allegro
10. II. Andante Con Moto
11. III. Allegro
12. IV. Presto
Track Listings (8) - Disc #5
1. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
2. II. Andante Scherzoso Quasi Allegretto
3. III. Menuetto: Allegro; Trio
4. IV. Allegro
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Menuetto; Trio
7. III. Andante Cantabile
8. IV. Allegro
Track Listings (7) - Disc #6
1. I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo; Allegro
2. II. Presto
3. III. Andante Con Moto Ma Non Troppo
4. IV. Alla Danza Tedesca: Allegro Assai
5. V. Cavatina: Adagio Molto Espressivo
6. VI. Finale: Allegro
7. Grosse Fuge
Track Listings (11) - Disc #7
1. I. Maestoso - Allegro
2. II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
3. III. Scherzando Vivace
4. IV. Finale
5. I. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
6. II. Allegro Molto Vivace
7. III. Allegro Moderato
8. IV. Andante, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
9. V. Presto
10. VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
11. VII. Allegro
Track Listings (9) - Disc #8
1. I. Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
2. II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
3. III. Molto Adagio
4. IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace
5. V. Allegro Appassionato
6. I. Allegretto
7. II. Vivace
8. III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo
9. IV. Grave Ma Non Troppo Tratto - Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Cleveland Quartet
Title: String Quartets (Complete)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Telarc
Release Date: 11/18/1997
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 8
SwapaCD Credits: 8
UPC: 089408047527

CD Reviews

Violinist from the North, admirer of Beethoven quartets.

Deepak | 04/03/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I own the complete quartets by both the Cleveland and Guarneri quartets. I must say that my favorite performances out of the two are the Cleveland quartet's. I am not too crazy about the Guarneri's sound. It is somewhat coarse. Their vibrato is only capabable of a small range of speed. The cleveland quartet has, in my opinion, a more expressive quality. Their tone is, in the words of a Gramophone reviewer, "rich and warm". The Gruarneris have more of a technecal command over these peices though, so it merely depends upon what you desire, expressive, musical performances or technical extragance. I must say that in Beethoveen, the performances must be intensely focused on the music, as well as have a firm grasp on the technical side of things. It's not to say that the Cleveland quartet is not excellent technically, or that the Guarneris are not amazingly musically expressive. Each of these performances have their distinct qualities. It's only a matter of deciding what you like more in a performance! Either way, you'll end up with a wonderful set of performances from these two wonderful groups. I would recommend purchasing both of these unique performances."

Among the finest modern performances

Classicalfan | 01/23/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These are new performances from the Cleveland Quartet - they recorded a cycle in the 1970's for RCA, though some of the players had changed. Their playing is immaculate, but they also bring real warmth and humanity to the music. I also own the Vegh Quartet's version on Valois, but was very disappointed by the production (sound quality is very flawed, and in some of the quartets, the movements are not even on separate tracks!). The Cleveland is among the finest versions currently available. The recorded sound of the Telarc discs is also peerless. Sadly, the Cleveland has since disbanded, and these were among their last recordings. But what a way to go out!"

Perfection itself!

Deepak | Bangalore, India | 10/01/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am fortunate to have been introduced to Beethoven's late quartet works through these renditions by Cleveland Quartet. I've heard other versions since but I keep coming back to these recordings. A must have for any Beethoven Quartet fan! Its sad that the quartet disbanded in '95. I really wish they had finished a season of Mozart's "Haydn" quartets as well!"