"Formed in Israel almost three decades ago and now based in the United States, the Ariel quartet has built a reputation for tackling challenging repertoire with bold interpretations and deep musical insight. This suitably ambitious new project, timed to coincide with the quartet's 30th anniversary in 2028, highlights their dedication to Beethoven's transformative works, tracing his journey from the classical brilliance of the early quartets to the spiritual profundity of his later ones.

Tracklist:

6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 1 in F major. I. Allegro con brio
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 1 in F major. II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 1 in F major. III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 1 in F major. IV. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 3 in D major. I. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 3 in D major. II. Andante con moto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 3 in D major. III. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 3 in D major. IV. Presto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major. I. Allegro con brio
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major. II. Adagio ma non troppo
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major. III. Scherzo. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major. IV. La Malinconia. Adagio - Allegretto quasi Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 2 in G major. I. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 2 in G major. II. Adagio cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 2 in G major. III. Scherzo. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 2 in G major. IV. Allegro molto quasi presto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 4 in C minor. I. Allegro ma non tanto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 4 in C minor. II. Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 4 in C minor. III. Menuetto. Allegretto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 4 in C minor. IV. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 5 in A major. I. Allegro
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 5 in A major. II. Menuetto
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 5 in A major. III. Andante cantabile
6 String Quartets, Op. 18~String Quartet No. 5 in A major. IV. Allegro

UPC: 5060189563784
Label: Orchid Classics
Release Date: 5.2.25
Format: CD

Beethoven - Beethoven String Quartets Vol. 1 (CD)