Beethoven's middle string quartets share the grandeur and bold experimentation of the 'Eroica' Symphony and are are significantly longer and more developed than the previous set of 1801. They are expertly performed here by the Cypress String Quartet, whose recording of Beethoven's late quartets was described as 'the best, bar none, I've yet to encounter' and, I've yet to encounter' and, I've yet to encounter' and praised for it's 'technical perfection and keenness of interpretive insight' in Fanfare magazine.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: II. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando
String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: III. Adagio Molto E Mesto
String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, No. 1 “rasumovsky”: IV. Allegro (Thème Russe)
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: II. Molto Adagio
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: III. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 8, Op. 59, No. 2 “rasumovsky”: IV. Finale. Presto
String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: I. Introduzione. Andante Con Moto – Allegro Vivace
String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: II. Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto
String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: III. Menuetto Grazioso – Trio
String Quartet No. 9, Op. 59, No. 3 “rasumovsky”: IV. Allegro Molto
String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: I. Poco Adagio – Allegro
String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: III. Presto – Piu Presto Quasi Prestissimo
String Quartet No. 10, Op. 74 “harp”: IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni
String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: III. Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso
String Quartet No. 11, Op. 95 “serioso”: IV. Larghetto Espressivo – Allegretto Agitato – Allegro

UPC: 822252231823
Label: Avie
Release Date: 11.11.14
Format: CD

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