Beethoven: The Middle String Quartets
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| Artist: | Emerson String Quartet |
| Release date: | 1997 |
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| Tracks: | 20 |
| Duration: | 02:29:12 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59, No. 1 ("Rasumovsky" No. 1): I. Allegro | 10:14 |
| 2. | String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59, No. 1 ("Rasumovsky" No. 1): II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando | 8:35 |
| 3. | String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59, No. 1 ("Rasumovsky" No. 1): III. Adagio molto e mesto | 11:40 |
| 4. | String Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59, No. 1 ("Rasumovsky" No. 1): IV. Thème russe (Allegro) | 7:10 |
| 5. | String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 ("Rasumovsky" No. 2): I. Allegro | 9:12 |
| 6. | String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 ("Rasumovsky" No. 2): II. Molto adagio | 12:06 |
| 7. | String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 ("Rasumovsky" No. 2): III. Allegretto | 7:25 |
| 8. | String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 ("Rasumovsky" No. 2): IV. Finale (Presto) | 5:17 |
| 9. | String Quartet No. 9 in C, Op. 59, No. 3 ("Rasumovsky" No. 3): I. Introduzione (Andante con moto) - Allegro vivace | 10:06 |
| 10. | String Quartet No. 9 in C, Op. 59, No. 3 ("Rasumovsky" No. 3): II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto | 8:49 |
| 11. | String Quartet No. 9 in C, Op. 59, No. 3 ("Rasumovsky" No. 3): III. Menuetto (Grazioso) | 5:06 |
| 12. | String Quartet No. 9 in C, Op. 59, No. 3 ("Rasumovsky" No. 3): IV. Allegro molto | 5:24 |
| 13. | String Quartet No. 10 in E Flat, Op. 74, "Harp": I. Poco adagio - Allegro | 9:10 |
| 14. | String Quartet No. 10 in E Flat, Op. 74, "Harp": II. Adagio ma non troppo | 8:54 |
| 15. | String Quartet No. 10 in E Flat, Op. 74, "Harp": III. Presto - Più presto quasi prestissimo | 4:46 |
| 16. | String Quartet No. 10 in E Flat, Op. 74, "Harp": IV. Allegretto con variazioni | 6:33 |
| 17. | String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio | 3:57 |
| 18. | String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": II. Allegretto ma non troppo | 6:30 |
| 19. | String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso | 4:02 |
| 20. | String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato | 4:16 |
Details
[Edit]Beethoven's "Rasumovsky" quartets, dedicated to the Russian ambassador to Austria, incorporate beautiful Russian melodies, marking the composer's first earnest use of folk music in his work. The "Harp" Quartet, nicknamed for its evocative use of plucked strings, is one of Beethoven's most symphonic chamber works and its serene second movement is one of his loveliest melodies. Opus 95 is full of harmonic daring and tense contrasts, presaging Beethoven's later style and proudly dubbed "Quartetto Serioso" by the composer himself. The Emerson Quartet, unparalleled for its tonal palette and perfect sonic balance, gives performances for the ages in this generous set.