Beethoven / Cypress String Quartet- Middle String Quartets
Beethoven's middle string quartets share the grandeur and bold experimentation of the 'Eroica' Symphony and are are significantly longer and more developed than the previous set of 1801. They are expertly performed here by the Cypress String Quartet, whose recording of Beethoven's late quartets was described as 'the best, bar none, I've yet to encounter' and, I've yet to encounter' and, I've yet to encounter' and praised for it's 'technical perfection and keenness of interpretive insight' in Fanfare magazine.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: I. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: II. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: III. Adagio Molto E Mesto
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: IV. Allegro (Thème Russe)
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: I. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: II. Molto Adagio
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: III. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: IV. Finale. Presto
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: I. Introduzione. Andante Con Moto – Allegro Vivace
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: II. Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: III. Menuetto Grazioso – Trio
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: IV. Allegro Molto
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: I. Poco Adagio – Allegro
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: III. Presto – Piu Presto Quasi Prestissimo
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: I. Allegro Con Brio
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: III. Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: IV. Larghetto Espressivo – Allegretto Agitato – Allegro
Beethoven's middle string quartets share the grandeur and bold experimentation of the 'Eroica' Symphony and are are significantly longer and more developed than the previous set of 1801. They are expertly performed here by the Cypress String Quartet, whose recording of Beethoven's late quartets was described as 'the best, bar none, I've yet to encounter' and, I've yet to encounter' and, I've yet to encounter' and praised for it's 'technical perfection and keenness of interpretive insight' in Fanfare magazine.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: I. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: II. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: III. Adagio Molto E Mesto
- String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: IV. Allegro (Thème Russe)
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: I. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: II. Molto Adagio
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: III. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: IV. Finale. Presto
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: I. Introduzione. Andante Con Moto – Allegro Vivace
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: II. Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: III. Menuetto Grazioso – Trio
- String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: IV. Allegro Molto
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: I. Poco Adagio – Allegro
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: III. Presto – Piu Presto Quasi Prestissimo
- String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: I. Allegro Con Brio
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: III. Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso
- String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: IV. Larghetto Espressivo – Allegretto Agitato – Allegro