The late quartets are among the last works that Beethoven completed, and are considered by many as the pinnacle of his achievements as a composer, and among the greatest compositions of all time. The Russian prince NikolaiÂ GalitzinÂ wrote to Beethoven in November 1822, requesting 'one, two or three new quartets, for which labor I will be glad to pay you what you think proper'. This commission resulted in the Quartets, Opp. 127, 132, and 130, after which he went on to write Quartets, Opp. 131 and 135, and then the substitute final movement for Op. 130, which replaced theÂ GroÃŸeÂ Fugue that originally had ended that piece -and which Stravinsky described as 'an absolutely contemporary piece of music that will be contemporaryÂ forever'. In this recording the Brodsky Quartet has chosen to include (emulating several other quartets) theÂ Quartet, Op.95. Although this piece significantly pre-dates the others, in terms of innovation and compositional style it points strongly towards the later works. Since their formation in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet has earned -and maintained -a worldwide reputation for excellence and innovation. ExclusiveÂ ChandosÂ recording artists, the Brodsky Quartet has won numerous awards and accolades, and remains committed to an extensiveÂ programmeÂ of educational work in addition to their hectic performing and recording schedules.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": III. Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso
String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor, Op. 95 "Serioso": IV. Larghetto Espressivo. Allegretto Agitato
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. 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 No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130: VI. Finale. Allegro
Große Fuge, Op. 133
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. 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
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. Poco Adagio
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 "Heiliger Dankgesang": I. Assai Sostenuto. Allegro
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 "Heiliger Dankgesang": II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 "Heiliger Dankgesang": III. Molto Adagio. Andante
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 "Heiliger Dankgesang": IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace
String Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 "Heiliger Dankgesang": V. Allegro Appassionato
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: 095115211427
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 1.3.20
Format: CD

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