String Quartets Vol. 1

On this CD:

1. Study for string quartet (dedicated to Giorgio Demergis)
Composed by Yorgos Zervos


2. String quartet No.1, ("Pícra")
Composed by Anastasios Vasiliadis


3. String quartet No.1
Composed by Filimon Ginalis


4. String quartet No.1
Composed by Leontios Hadjileontiadis


5. String quartet ("PhSeis")
Composed by Kostas Klavvas


6. String quartet No.4
Composed by Christos Samaras


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Beethoven: The Late Quartets, Vol. 1
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  • Great music given it's due.
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 Beethoven: The Late Quartets, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B0000041FL
Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet Op. 127 in E flat: 1. Maestoso - Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
  2. String Quartet Op. 127 in E flat: 2. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile - L.V. Beethoven
  3. String Quartet Op. 127 in E flat: 3. Scherzando vivace - L.V. Beethoven
  4. String Quartet Op. 127 in E flat: 4. Finale - L.V. Beethoven
  5. String Quartet Op. 135 in F: 1. Allegretto - L.V. Beethoven
  6. String Quartet Op. 135 in F: 2. Vivace - L.V. Beethoven
  7. String Quartet Op. 135 in F: 3. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo - L.V. Beethoven
  8. String Quartet Op. 135 in F: 4. Der schwer gefasste Entschluss. Grave - Allegro - Grave ma non troppo tratto - Allegro - L.V. Beethoven

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet Op. 130 in B flat: 1. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro - Beethoven
  2. String Quartet Op. 130 in B flat: 2. Presto - Beethoven
  3. String Quartet Op. 130 in B flat: 3. Andante con moto ma non troppo. Poco scherzando - Beethoven
  4. String Quartet Op. 130 in B flat: 4. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai - Beethoven
  5. String Quartet Op. 130 in B flat: 5. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo - Beethoven
  6. String Quartet Op. 130 in B flat: 6. Finale. Allegro - Beethoven
  7. 'Grosse Fuge' Op. 133 in B flat: Overtura. Allegro - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro - Fuga - Beethoven

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great music given it's due........2005-04-04

In the late quartets Beethoven continued to evolve many of his compositional techniques: he manages to add to the harmonic rules of before and does new things in the way of tonality and form. These quartets have a sound world all of their own, and create a small-scale effect quite different from the massive-sounding works that came before, such as the "Hammerklavier" sonata and the 9th Symphony. It would be fair to say that no other artist has ever mangaged to reach such spiritual heights. The Quartetto Italiano give superbly polished performances which are able to express the refined tones of these works. Compare their well-rehearsed renditions that come close to perfection with the more ruffled recordings of the Vegh Quartet, for example, and one really appreciates the way in which they are able to sustain the superhuman requirements of these pieces. With the Vegh team we hear 4 human beings, with these recordings we hear Beethoven's unique vision.

5 out of 5 stars The Best.......2003-08-09

This may very well be the best recording of the late quartets I've ever heard. The highlight, of course, is the massive Grosse Fuge, which is the most far-sighted piece of music ever written. In it, Beethoven predicted trends of early 20th century music. Stravinsky said that it sounded modern to his ears. This performance is exceptional in that it brings out the revolutionary quality of the music without ever sounding like an exercise in 20th century performance. Instead, the dissonances and syncopation are emphasized in a manner that elicits the most emotional and technically perfect performance imaginable. And of course, the other quartets aren't just fillers. No way. The playing on these masterpieces is just as incredible as it is in the Fuge. The incredible detail and perfection demanded by Beethoven is difficult to meet, but the Quarteto Italiano manage to step up to the challenge and surpass anybody's expectations. This is a recording to grab and hold onto forever. It's just exceptional!
Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2
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Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 2
Felix Mendelssohn , and Aurora String Quartet
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ASIN: B0000013ZG
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Adagio non troppo - Allegro non tardante
  2. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Canzonetta: Allegretto - Piu mosso
  3. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Andante espressivo - attacca
  4. String Quartet No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 12: Molto allegro e vivace
  5. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Allegro assai appassionato
  6. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Scherzo: Allegro di molto
  7. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Andante - attacca
  8. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2: Presto agitato
  9. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Allegro moderato
  10. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Adagio non troppo
  11. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Minuetto - Trio - Minuetto
  12. String Quartet In E Flat Major: Fuga

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Play Mendelssohn's Quartet in E Flat for a music-loving friend, epecially the fugal finale, and ask him or her to guess the composer's age. This is another of those amazing products of Mendelssohn's early adolescence, written when the composer was 14. It's hardly ever performed and not often recorded, and it may not be the equal of Mendelssohn's mature Quartets. But it's a substantial piece and holds your interest, especially in the alert, charming performance on this disc. The two later Quartets are played equally well. This is a generously programmed (72-minute) CD, full of fine music in satisfying performances, and vividly recorded. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb Set of Three .......2007-04-18

I cannot say I am a huge fan of too many Naxos recordings, but the Aurora String Quartet series of quartets by the great child-prodigy composer Felix Mendelssohn is certainly a star. The lead Amazon reviewer summarized it well - superb music, beautiful tonality and passionately played and excellent sound dynamics. This is fine, deeply satisfying quartet playing of very well-written compositions. Even the earliest work (Op. 12) is wonderous in its conception. In some ways, their playing reminds me of the great Alban Berg Quartet for its refined sensibilities. If you are already familiar with the string quartets of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, by all means do not neglect these gems from the same era. Suggest starting with Vol. 1 then Vol. 2 and finally Vol. 3. 5 stars on all levels.
Nielsen: String Quartets, Vol. 1 [Hybrid SACD]
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    Release Date: 2007-04-24
    Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Vol. 1
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    ASIN: B0000013ZF
    Release Date: 1994-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. String Quarter No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80: Allegro assai - Presto
    2. String Quarter No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80: Allegro assai
    3. String Quarter No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80: Adagio
    4. String Quarter No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80: Finale: Allegro molto
    5. String Quarter No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44: Molto allegro vivace
    6. String Quarter No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44: Menuetto: Un poco Allegro
    7. String Quarter No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44: Andante expressivo ma con moto
    8. String Quarter No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44: Presto con brio
    9. Capriccio in E Minor, Op. 81 No. 3: Andante con moto - Allegro fugato, assai vivace
    10. Fugue in E Flat Major, Op. 81 No. 4: A tempo ordinario

    Amazon.com

    If you believe the Schwann Opus catalog--I don't!--this disc is the only survivor of a set of three containing Mendelssohn's complete string quartets. His quartets, like much of his music, aren't nearly as well known as they deserve to be. The Quartet in D, a substantial piece, reflects Mendelssohn's typical sunny personal and musical disposition. But his final quartet, written during the brief period between his sister's death and his own, is as starkly tragic a piece as anyone of the era composed. These performances, by members of the San Francisco Symphony, are among the best Mendelssohn ever recorded. The disc is a spectacular bargain. --Leslie Gerber

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic recording of one of the greatest quartests written.......2007-01-10

    I should first confess that I have a pretty large soft spot for dark and complex chamber music so this is something I was naturally drawn to. With that out of the way, I consider Mendelssohn's string quartet #6 in F minor to be one of the finest chamber pieces ever composed, and the Aurora quartet's recording of it is my preferred version.

    I could listen to the quartet in F minor and the capriccio in E minor on repeat for days... and admittedly have done so on multiple occasions.

    5 out of 5 stars Fire-breathing dragon in F minor.......2007-01-02

    Along with Mozart and Saint Saens, Felix Mendelssohn was one of the genuine child prodigy composers in history. Although written long after his childhood years - and after painful, heartbreaking life experiences - Mendelssohn's F-minor string quartet (op. 80) here is one of the finest quartets from that era. Its a real fire-breathing dragon of a composition that was almost assuredly resulting from the traumatic circumstances of his beloved sister's death. It is a must for collectors of string quartets. The Aurora Quartet plays this piece brilliant and the Naxos sound engineering fully supports a powerful listening experience. If you have never heard this work, you might say like I did afterwards, "Holy Cow! That was amazing!" Oh yah, the other quartet and individual pieces that round out the CD are great too. The D major quartet has its own firey punch, happier themes along with gorgeous slow movements. Kudos to the Aurora Quartet for giving due honor to these great compositions with staturesque performances. A real winner here. Compositions - 5 stars; Performance - 5 stars; Sound - 5 stars.

    5 out of 5 stars great and speedy service.......2006-08-23

    the price was right and the service was friendly and fast!

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent version.......2005-02-03

    I have Vols 1 & 2 of the Aurora Quartet Naxos set and recommend them highly. The playing is expressive and technically this California ensemble is top notch. I often have problems with the quality of the Naxos label recordings. I'm happy to say this is not a problem with this set of recordings. By way of comparison, I have the Ysaye Quartet recording of Opp 12, 13 and 80 as well. The Ysaye are good and often exciting but sometimes astringent. Let's let my actions do the talking: I listen to the Aurora set almost exclusively now.

    5 out of 5 stars First-rate at a cut-rate price........2004-01-14

    I'll only add to the mostly well-written reviews already submitted: I recommend this recording as a first resort for those who don't own any Mendelssohn quartets or those represented here and as a next resort for those who do. The playing and sound of this recording are superb in every respect; the performers and the composer are perfectly suited.

    For those who don't know the Op. 80 quartet, you're in for a surprise. This is anguished music full of as much dissonance and rhythmic upheaval as the period would allow (especially the suspensions in the development of the first movement). I don't know of a piece of music more deserving of discovery, yet I've never seen it on a quartet program. One could claim to hear bits of Schubert's Quartettsatz or Beethoven's "Tragic", but this work is Mendelssohn's own, written during a period of great personal loss. For once, he has jettisoned decorum.

    With this recording, Naxos is throwing diamonds at us.
    Brahms: Piano Quartets Op. 25 & Op. 60, Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 65
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    • A sage performance
    • Brahms and Rubinstein At Their Best...
    		 Brahms: Piano Quartets Op. 25 & Op. 60, Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 65

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    ASIN: B00005427M
    Release Date: 2001-08-07

    Tracks:

    1. Pno Qt No.1 in g, Op.25: Allegro
    2. Pno Qt No.1 in g, Op.25: Intermezzo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Trio: Animato
    3. Pno Qt No.1 in g, Op.25: Andante Con Moto - Animato
    4. Pno Qt No.1 in g, Op.25: Rondo Alla Zingarese: Presto - Meno Presto - Molto Presto
    5. Pno Qt No.3 in c, Op.60: Allegro Ma NonTroppo
    6. Pno Qt No.3 in c, Op.60: Scherzo: Allegro
    7. Pno Qt No.3 in c, Op.60: Andante
    8. Pno Qt No.3 in c, Op.60: Allegro

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A sage performance.......2004-09-17

    There are few pianists as universally admired and as venerable as Artur Rubinstein, and with good reason. Rubinstein wins over audiences with his charm and his assiduous determination to produce interpretations as close as possible to the heart of the music he happens to be playing at any given time. True, Rubinstein doesn't always provide the flashiest or the most pyrotechnically brilliant performances, but his integrity and his strength of purpose, permeating everything he touches, is nearly always beyond even the slightest reprehension.
    This recording is no different. The performances of the piano quartets presented here demonstrate every such trait, with added touches of brilliance most discernable in the final movement of the Op. 25....and to play so at such an age! With the redoubtable Guarneris as his partners, Rubinstein produces deeply satisfying accounts of this wonderful repertoire. Indeed the works are a good match for Rubinstein, for Brahms was another man who valued character and quality of craft over ephemera. This disc is magnificent. In every way here is a match made in heaven.

    5 out of 5 stars Brahms and Rubinstein At Their Best..........2002-08-18

    This is one of the wonderful fruits of the Rubinstein-Guarneri collaboration. It is bewildering that Rubinstein had to arrive nearly to the age of eighty before he could find "his" string quartet, after seventy-five or so years of extensive music making. Rubinstein is, as always, revealed as a suberp Brahms interpreter, and the Guarneris just as exciting. The performers show a deep grasp of Brahms's emotionality, harmonic complexity, and, most of all, finely articulated structure. The tempos are just right, unlike the second piano quartet (appearing on a seperate volume), where the first movement is rather slow (go for the Beaux Arts Trio). Together with the devine piano quintet OP. 34 (also on a seperate volume), these three performances are flawless executions of chamber masterworks. A must for every fan of romantic chamber music!
    Mozart: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 6
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      ASIN: B0000013TO
      Release Date: 1994-12-13

      Tracks:

      1. Quartet No. 12 In B Flat Major, K. 172: Allegro spiritoso
      2. Quartet No. 12 In B Flat Major, K. 172: Adagio
      3. Quartet No. 12 In B Flat Major, K. 172: Menuetto
      4. Quartet No. 12 In B Flat Major, K. 172: Allegro assai
      5. Quartet No. 13 In D Minor, K. 173: Allegro ma molto moderato
      6. Quartet No. 13 In D Minor, K. 173: (Andantino grazioso)
      7. Quartet No. 13 In D Minor, K. 173: Menuetto
      8. Quartet No. 13 In D Minor, K. 173: (Allegro)
      9. Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K.575 - 'Prussian No. 1': Allegreto
      10. Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K.575 - 'Prussian No. 1': Andante
      11. Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K.575 - 'Prussian No. 1': Menuetto : Allegretto
      12. Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K.575 - 'Prussian No. 1': Allegretto
      Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 14: Misc. Chamber Works
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      • The "Unknown" Beethoven...
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      • Brilliant if sometimes odd rhythm and tempo
      		 Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 14: Misc. Chamber Works

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      ASIN: B000001GZH
      Release Date: 1997-12-09

      Tracks:

      1. No. 1 In E Flat Major: 1. Adagio assai - attacca - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      2. No. 1 In E Flat Major: 2. Allegro con spirito - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      3. No. 1 In E Flat Major: 3. Tema. Cantabile - Variazioni I-VI - Tema. Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      4. No. 2 In D Major: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      5. No. 2 In D Major: 2. Andante con moto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      6. No. 2 In D Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      7. No. 3 In C Major: 1. Allegro vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      8. No. 3 In C Major: 2. Adagio con expressione - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      9. No. 3 In C Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven

      Tracks:

      1. Trio For Piano, Flute, And Bassoon In G Major: 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      2. Trio For Piano, Flute, And Bassoon In G Major: 2. Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      3. Trio For Piano, Flute, And Bassoon In G Major: 3. Tema andante con Variazioni - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      4. Sonata For Piano And Horn In F Major: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      5. Sonata For Piano And Horn In F Major: 2. Poco Adagio, quasi Andante - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      6. Sonata For Piano And Horn In F Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      7. Sextet For 2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: 1. Allegro con brio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      8. Sextet For 2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: 2. Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
      9. Sextet For 2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven

      Tracks:

      1. Quintet For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon In E Flat Major: 1. Grave - Allegro, ma non troppo
      2. Quintet For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon In E Flat Major: 2. Andante cantabile
      3. Quintet For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon In E Flat Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro, ma non troppo
      4. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 1. Entrada. Allegro
      5. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 2. Tempo ordinario d'un Minuetto
      6. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 3. Allegro molto
      7. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 4. Andante con Variazioni
      8. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 5. Allegro scherzando e vivace
      9. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 6. Adagio - Allegro vivace e disinvolto
      10. Sonatina In C Minor: Adagio
      11. Adagio In E Flat Major: Adagio (ma non troppo)
      12. Sonatine In C Major: Allegro
      13. Variations In D Major

      Tracks:

      1. Trio For Piano Clarinet And Cello In B Flat Major: 1. Allegro con brio
      2. Trio For Piano Clarinet And Cello In B Flat Major: 2. Adagio
      3. Trio For Piano Clarinet And Cello In B Flat Major: 3.Tema. 'Pria ch'io l'impegno'. Allegretto - Allegro
      4. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
      5. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major:: 2. Adagio cantabile
      6. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major:: 3. Tempo di Menuetto
      7. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 4. Tema. Andante con Variazioni
      8. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 5. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace
      9. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 6. Andante con moto alla Marcia - Presto
      10. Fugue For String Quintet In D Major: Allegretto

      Tracks:

      1. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: I. Allegro
      2. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: II. Adagio molto espressivo
      3. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: III. Scherzo. Allegro
      4. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: IV. Presto
      5. Prelude And Fugue For 2 Violins And Cello In E Minor: Praeludium
      6. Prelude And Fugue For 2 Violins And Cello In E Minor: Fuge
      7. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 1 In E Flat Major
      8. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 2 In G Major
      9. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 3 In C Major
      10. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 4 In F Major
      11. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 5 In D Major
      12. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 6 In G Major
      13. Duet For Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: Allegro
      14. Duet For Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: Allegretto
      15. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 1 In D Major
      16. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 2 In D Major
      17. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 3 In D Major
      18. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 4 In D Minor
      19. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 5 In D Major
      20. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 6 In D Major
      21. Duet For Two Violins In A Major
      22. Canon In A Major (Probably For Two Violins)

      Tracks:

      1. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 1. Air ecossais: 'The Cottage Maid'. Tema. Andantino quasi Allegretto - Var. I-II - Var. III. Allegro - Tempo I
      2. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 2. Air ecossais: 'Von edlem Geschlect war Shinkin'. Tema. Allegretto scherzoso - Var. I-II - Var. III. Allegretto-Allegro
      3. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 3. Air autrichien: 'A Schusserl und a Reindl'. Tema. Andantino - Var. I-IV - Var. V. Adagio sostenuto, ma non troppo - Var. VI. Andante con moto
      4. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 4. Air ecossais: 'The Last Rose Of Summer'. Tema. Andante expressivo assai - Var. I-III
      5. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 5. Air ecossais: 'Chiling O'Guiry'. Tema. Allegretto spiritoso - Var. I-II - Var. III. Allegro assai
      6. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 6. Air ecossais: 'Paddy Whack'. Tema. Allegretto piu tosto vivace - Var. I-IV
      7. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 1. Air tirolien: 'I bin a Tiroler Bua'. Tema. Moderato - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Allegro
      8. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 2. Air ecossais: 'Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie'. Tema. Allegretto, quasi vivace - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Andante mosso, alla Siciliano - Allegro
      9. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 3. Volkslied aus Kleinrussland. Tema. Vivace - Var. I-IV - Var. V. Adagio sostenuto - Tempo I
      10. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: Air ecossais: 'St .Patrick's Day'. Tema. Allegretto scherzoso - Var. I - Var. II. Poco adagio - Vivace - Moderato - Tempo I
      11. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 5. Air tirolien: 'A Madel, ja a Madel'. Tema. Moderato - Var. I-II - Var. III. Maestoso - Allegro
      12. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 6. Air ecossais: 'Peggy's Daughter'. Tema. Andante comodo - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Vivace
      13. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 7. Air russe: 'Schone Minka'. Tema. Andante - Var. I-IV - Var. V. Andante moderato - Var. VI. Allegro - Adagio - Andante commodo - Poco vivace
      14. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 8. Air ecossais: 'O Mary At Thy Window Be'. Tema. Andantino quasi Allegretto - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Un poco piu mosso - Allegro assai
      15. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 9. Air ecossais: 'Oh, Thou Art The Lad Of My Heart'. Tema. Allegretto piu tosto vivace - Var. I - Var. II. Cantabile e legato - Var. III - Var. IV. Andante espressivo - Var. V. Vivace
      16. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 10. Air ecossais: 'The Highland Watch'. Tema. Spiritoso e marziale - Var. I-II - Var. III. Piu moto - Var. IV. Adagio espressivo - Var. V. Allegro
      17. Duo For Two Flute In G Major: Allegro con brio
      18. Duo For Two Flute In G Major: Minuetto quasi Allegretto

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The "Unknown" Beethoven..........2005-01-03


      I think it would not be wrong to say that most casual listeners of classical music know Beethoven mostly by his orchestral works--the symphonies, piano concertos, violin concerto, and overtures. Those who go a little deeper might know him by the piano sonatas, violin sonatas, and string quartets; however, this misses a significant portion of his oeuvre--and a major facet of his ethos and art: specifically, the chamber works and lieder: this is the "unknown" Beethoven.

      This collection is absolutely the best, finest, and most excellent presentation of Beethoven's chamber works: the Horn Sonata; the Piano-Wind Quintet; the Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Viola; the Clarinet Trio; the Septet for mixed strings & winds; and the String Quintet.

      Plus, some really nice esoterica: the early piano quartets; trio for piano, flute & bassoon; pieces for mandolin & piano; and pieces for flute & piano.

      All of these works fall into Beethoven's First Period; yet, they must not be considered "juvenalia": Beethoven was the greatest artist/poet who ever lived, and his genius was manifest from his teenage years.

      5 out of 5 stars Simply Delightful!.......2004-12-23

      This is a wonderful collection of Beethoven chamber music. The recordings are intimate, the musicianship is superb...the music is timeless. The piano concerti are the real highlights here; I don't think they can be any better, and the other selections are very pleasant. If you like Beethoven chamber music (and I can't imagine NOT liking it), then this set is highly recommended. Every now and then you come across a boxed set of recordings that you can listen to over and over. This is one such set.

      5 out of 5 stars Brilliant if sometimes odd rhythm and tempo.......2001-01-10

      This CD, part of the magnus opus of Beethoven's works committed to CD is wonderfully brilliant and evocative of the renditions of the early 1950's.

      Although there are the rare rhythmic, and very rare tempo peculiarities this must remain as one of the finest renditions of Beethoven's Chamber Works. This is of course to be expected from works produced by DDG.

      A highly recommended set of CDs that should have pride of place in any serious collector of Beethoven's music and these CDs have the brilliant quality associated with the plastics produced by DDG.
      Shostakovich: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 2
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        		Shostakovich: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 2

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        ASIN: B00000141H
        Release Date: 1995-03-21

        Tracks:

        1. String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110: Largo
        2. String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110: Allegro molto
        3. String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110: Allegretto
        4. String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110: Largo
        5. String Quartet No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 110: Largo
        6. String Quartet No. 1 In C Major, Op. 49: Moderato
        7. String Quartet No. 1 In C Major, Op. 49: Moderato
        8. String Quartet No. 1 In C Major, Op. 49: Allegro molto
        9. String Quartet No. 1 In C Major, Op. 49: Allegro
        10. String Quartet No. 9 In Eb Minor, Op. 117: Moderatio con moto
        11. String Quartet No. 9 In Eb Minor, Op. 117: Adagio
        12. String Quartet No. 9 In Eb Minor, Op. 117: Allegretto
        13. String Quartet No. 9 In Eb Minor, Op. 117: Adagio
        14. String Quartet No. 9 In Eb Minor, Op. 117: Allegro

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        Shostakovich's Eighth Quartet is his most autobiographical piece of music. Composed in a matter of days and dedicated to "the victims of fascism," the piece not only quotes from highly personal works like the Second Piano Trio, the First Cello Concerto, and the opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, it also features the composers own musical monogram and a terrifying slow movement inspired by thoughts of the bombing of Dresden. It's so powerful and trenchant that it has also been successfully performed as a chamber symphony arranged for string orchestra. The Ninth Quartet has something of the same tension within a more conventionally balanced structure, while the First is all sweetness and light. You must hear this music. --David Hurwitz
        Mozart: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 4
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          ASIN: B0000013TM
          Release Date: 1993-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. Quartet In C Major, K. 465 (Dissonance): Adagio - Allegro
          2. Quartet In C Major, K. 465 (Dissonance): Andante cantabile
          3. Quartet In C Major, K. 465 (Dissonance): Menuetto: Allegro
          4. Quartet In C Major, K. 465 (Dissonance): Allegro molto
          5. Divertemento (Quartet) In D Major, K. 136: Allegro
          6. Divertemento (Quartet) In D Major, K. 136: Andante
          7. Divertemento (Quartet) In D Major, K. 136: Presto
          8. Divertimento (Quartet) In B Flat Major, K. 137: Andante
          9. Divertimento (Quartet) In B Flat Major, K. 137: Allegro di molto
          10. Divertimento (Quartet) In B Flat Major, K. 137: Allegro assai
          11. Divertimento (Quartet) In F Major, K. 138: (Allegro)
          12. Divertimento (Quartet) In F Major, K. 138: Andante
          13. Divertimento (Quartet) In F Major, K. 138: Presto
          Mozart: String Quartets (Complete Mozart Edition, Vol. 12)
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          • Outstanding and a Remarkable Bargain
          • Nobilissima visione!
          • a remarkable set
          		 Mozart: String Quartets (Complete Mozart Edition, Vol. 12)

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          ASIN: B00000410T
          Release Date: 1991-04-05

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Adagio
          2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Allegro
          3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Menuetto
          4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Rondeau
          5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.2 In D - Allegro
          6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.2 In D - Andante
          7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.2 In D - Molto allegro
          8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Presto
          9. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Adagio
          10. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Tempo Di Menuetto
          11. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Adagio
          12. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.4 In C - Allegro
          13. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.4 In C - Andante
          14. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.4 In C - Presto
          15. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.5 In F - Allegro
          16. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.5 In F - Andante Un Poco Allegretto
          17. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.5 In F - Tempo Di Menuetto

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.6 In B Flat - Andante
          2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.6 In B Flat - Allegro
          3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.6 In B Flat - Rondo, Allegro Grazioso
          4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.7 In E Flat - Allegro
          5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.7 In E Flat - Un Poco Adagio
          6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.7 In E Flat - Presto
          7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Allegro
          8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Andante
          9. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Menuetto
          10. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Allegro
          11. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Molto Allegro
          12. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Andante
          13. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Menuetto
          14. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Rondeaux, Allegro

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Andante
          2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Menuetto
          3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Un Poco Adagio
          4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Rondeaux, Allegro
          5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Adagio - Allegro Assai - Adagio
          6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Menuetto
          7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Andante
          8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Allegro Assai
          9. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Allegro Spiritoso
          10. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Adagio
          11. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Menuetto
          12. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Allegro Assai
          13. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Allegro Ma Molto Moderato
          14. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Andantino Grazioso
          15. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Menuetto
          16. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Allegro

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Allegro Vivace Assai
          2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Allegretto
          3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Andante Cantabile
          4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Molto Allegro
          5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Allegro Moderato
          6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Andante
          7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Menuetto, Allegretto
          8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Allegretto Ma Non Troppo - Piu Allegro

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Adagio
          2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Allegro
          3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Minuetto
          4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Rondeau
          5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Allegro
          6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Andante
          7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Molto Allegro
          8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Presto

          Tracks:

          1. Quartet No.18 In A - Allegro
          2. Quartet No.18 In A - Menuetto
          3. Quartet No.18 In A - Andante
          4. Quartet No.18 In A - Allegro Non Troppo
          5. Quartet No.19 In C - Adagio - Allegro
          6. 2: Andante cantabile
          7. Quartet No.19 In C - Allegretto
          8. Quartet No.19 In C - Allegro Molto

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Allegretto
          2. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Menuetto, Allegretto
          3. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Adagio
          4. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Allegro
          5. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Allegretto
          6. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Andante
          7. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Menuetto, Allegro
          8. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Allegretto

          Tracks:

          1. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Allegro
          2. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Larghetto
          3. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Menuetto, Moderato
          4. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Allegro Assai
          5. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Allegro Moderato
          6. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Allegretto
          7. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Menuetto (Allegretto)
          8. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Allegro

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Outstanding and a Remarkable Bargain.......2005-08-11

          Mozart's string quartets need no introduction. This collection is a compilation of recordings made by the famous Quartetto Italiano over a period of several years. The playing is excellent and it is very interesting to hear this range of quartets played by a single ensemble. At less than $14 per disk (Amazon list price plus shipping costs), this is an incredible bargain for so much rewarding music.

          5 out of 5 stars Nobilissima visione!.......2005-04-01

          Since you listen the first bars of any of these memorable works, you feel the difference that makes the great difference. The approach given by these excellent musicians is unique in what sublime perfection, astonishing musicality and enrapturing commitment concerns. Paolo Borciani, the unforgettable leader of this ensemble sealed his name in the Holly Pantheon of the greatest with these unvaluable, prodigious and lavish recordings.
          All the possible adjectives are not enough to describe the status of these performances.
          Don't miss these golden recordings under no pretext!

          5 out of 5 stars a remarkable set.......2002-11-08

          This box set is a fantastic addition to anyone's Mozart collection. Performances are passionate and simply beautiful.
          It is fascinating to listen to the quartets chronologically and hear Mozart's development as a composer (even the earliest quartets have many fine moments). While the sound quality of the quartets recorded in 1966 are not as crisp as those recorded in the 70s, every disc has acceptable sound and is a treasure in itself.
          Highest of recommendations!

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