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Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet
by Ludwig van Beethoven, Alban Berg Quartet, Gerhard Schulz, Hatto Beyerle, Thomas Kakuska, Valentin Erben Günther Pichler
from EMI Classics

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Beethoven Quartets
  I am very upset as I had to pay customs duty on his article £12.95. There was no indication I may have to pay this customes duty when I purcghased the item. Most upset. Will not use your service again
  Michael Redington

• Beethoven's SQs are in a Class of their Own......
  Well let me tell you, Beethoven was a ground breaking composer in just about every category he composed in and his SQs are NO Exception. B amazes me with his twists and turns. B was a moody individual and his SQs reflect his personality. Everything here is exceptional. He pushes the limits and then pulls back the reigns and provides you with a heart wrenching slow mvt which melts you. There is something for everyone, he includes a full range of emotions.
  The Op. 18 SQs are his starting point with an... more info

• They play very well
  They play well, a very clean interpretation. I think they may be a starting point to Beethoven Quartets.It is possible to hear every instrument at all times and it is fine to know each part. But I like several other quartets in Beethoven.

• Great Sound and early quartets
  The Berg Beethoven is big and juicy and this suits the early quartets. Their sound and the recorded sound are certainly the best you will hear. The later quartets miss the introspection of some of the other great string quartets.
  A great bargain and tops in sound!!!

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro con brio
2. II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
3. III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) & Trio
4. IV. Allegro
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
7. III. Adagio molto e mesto / IV. Allegro (Thème russe)
8. I. Allegro
9. II. Adagio cantabile
10. III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
11. IV. Allegro molto, quasi presto
12. I. Allegro con brio
13. II. Adagio, ma non troppo
14. III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
15. IV. Adagio (La Malinconia) - Allegretto quasi Allegro
16. I. Allegretto

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