The Cypress String Quartet completes their cycle of the genre's greatest oeuvre with a two-album set of Beethoven's six ground-breaking quartets, Op. 18, alongside a reissue of their previously self-released recording of the late quartets. For the past several seasons, the Cypresses have immersed themselves in performing Beethoven on tours throughout the U.S. and Europe as well as recording all 16 works plus the "Grande Fugue" (Groe Fuge). The completion of their Beethoven cycle is a fitting celebration of the Bay Area-based ensemble's 20th anniversary, as well as their valedictory season: their final performance will take place in June 2016, preceded by a month-long Beethoven celebration performing all of the quartets throughout San Francisco.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando Vivace
String Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Allegro Assai
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132: I. Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132: II Allegro Ma Non Tanto
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132: III. Molto Adagio - Andante
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132: V. Allegro Appassionato - Presto
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: II. Presto
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: III. Poco Scherzoso: Andante Con Moto Ma Non Troppo
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca: Allegro Assai
String Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina: Adagio Molto Espressivo
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: Grosse Fuge: Overtura - Fuga (Op. 133)
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: Finale: Allegro
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile-Piu Mosso-Andante Moderato E Lusing
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
String Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135: I. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135: II. Vivace
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo
String Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135: IV. Grave Ma Non Troppo Tratto - Allegro

UPC: 822252235623
Label: Avie
Release Date: 5.6.16
Format: CD

Beethoven / Cypress String Quartet - Late String Quartets (3 CD)