Beethoven's late string quartets rank among the glories of the string quartet literature. The arrangements heard herein were accomplished by violinist Terje Tonnesen. Mr. Tonnesen leads the Camerata Nordica on these recordings. Hybrid 5.0 Surround Sound Super Audio CD.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): I. Maestoso - Allegro
String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantab
String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): III. Scherzando Vivace
String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): IV. Finale: Allegro - Allegro Comodo
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espress
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): II. Allegro Molto Vivace
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): III. Allegro Moderato - Adagio
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Canta
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): V. Presto
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): VII. Allegro
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): I. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): II. Presto
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): III. Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo - P
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): IV. Alla Danza Tedesca - Allegro Assai
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): V. Cavatina: Adagio Molto Espressivo
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): VI. Grosse Fuge
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): I. Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): III. Heiliger Dankgesang Eines Genesenden An
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace - Piu Allegro
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): V. Allegro Appassionato - Presto
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): I. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): II. Vivace
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135 (Arr. T. Tonnesen For String Orchestra): IV. Der Schwer Gefasste Entschluss

UPC: 7318590010969
Label: Bis
Release Date: 2.25.14
Format: CD

Terje Tonnesen - Late String Quartets (3 CD)