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. 1 In F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato
String Quartet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro Molto
String Quartet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro
String Quartet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: II. Adagio Cantabile
String Quartet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
String Quartet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: IV. Allegro Molto, Quasi Presto
String Quartet No. 6 In B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 6 In B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
String Quartet No. 6 In B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: III. Scherzo. Allegro
String Quartet No. 6 In B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: IV. La Malinconia. Adagio - Allegretto Quasi Allegro
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: II. Andante Con Moto
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: III. Allegro
String Quartet No. 3 In D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: IV. Presto
String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: I. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: II. Scherzo. Andante Scherzoso Quasi Allegretto
String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: IV. Allegro Assai
String Quartet No. 5 In A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 5 In A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: II. Menuetto - Trio
String Quartet No. 5 In A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: III. Andante Cantabile Con Variazioni
String Quartet No. 5 In A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: IV. Allegro

UPC: 822252234824
Label: Avie
Release Date: 5.6.16
Format: CD

Beethoven / Cypress String Quartet - Early String Quartets (2 CD)