Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 16

On this CD:

1. String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Skampa Quartet

2. String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Skampa Quartet

Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 16, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Skampa Quartet, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Quartet for Four String Instruments
Beethoven: The Late String Quartets Nos 12-16
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  • A colossal set!
  • Extraordinary recordings of the most beautiful music
  • Soul searching music playing from Lindsay Quartet
  • Incredible Performances
  • The best introduction to the greatest music ever written
Beethoven: The Late String Quartets Nos 12-16
Lindsay String Quartet
Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000030PT
Release Date: 1993-12-18

Tracks:

  1. Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: I. Maestoso-Allegro
  2. Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile-Andante Con Moto...
  3. Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: III. Scherzando Vivace
  4. Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: IV. Finale

Tracks:

  1. Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo-Allegro
  2. Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: II. Presto
  3. Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: III. Andante Con Moto Ma Non Troppo-Poco Scherzoso
  4. Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca-Allegro Assai
  5. Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: V. Cavatina: Adagi Molto Espressivo
  6. Grosse Fuge in B flat, Op.133
  7. Alternative Finale To Str Qt, Op.130

Tracks:

  1. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
  2. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
  3. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: III. Allegro Moderato
  4. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile-Piu Mosso-Andante...
  5. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: V. Presto
  6. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
  7. Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: VII. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: I. Assai Sostenuto-Allegro
  2. Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  3. Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: III. Molto Adagio: Conzone Di Ringraziamento Offerta Alla Divinita...
  4. Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace-Piu Allegro-Presto
  5. Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: V. Allegro Appassionato
  6. Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: I. Allegretto
  7. Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: II. Vivace
  8. Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo
  9. Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: IV. Grave Ma Non Troppo-Allegro (Der Schwer Gefasste Entschluss)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A colossal set!.......2005-05-24

Keeping in mind these performances may be placed in a triumphant third place after The Budapest Quartet (in their forties) and Vegh (both performances from the fifties and early seventies) that is by itself an extraordinary ackonwledgement for that ensamble.
The articulated voices and the rhythmic pulsations is first order, the Beethovenian harsh dissonances are expressed with absolute conviction and artistic commitment.
Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Extraordinary recordings of the most beautiful music.......2001-10-25

I rate Beetoven's late quartets as the most beautiful music ever written. Especially, I'm fond of op 131. Lindsays and Vegh like none else capture the moment in this music bringing the true soul of Beethoven to us. Like one other reviewer said : I am more happy person because I know Beethoven's late quartets and Lindsays. I trully agree with that.

5 out of 5 stars Soul searching music playing from Lindsay Quartet.......2001-06-03

Most beautiful music making from the Lindsays. They get much closer to the heart & soul of Beethoven than Alban Berg Quartett. The playing is spacious & warmly recorded.

5 out of 5 stars Incredible Performances.......2000-04-02

I have several versions of the Beethoven Late Quartets including the Alban Berg and Guarneri sets. The Lindsays are the ones I keep playing however. Their interpretations bring extra depth to these profound works. These works require repeated listenings so that one can begin to hear and grasp the sublime wonders that lie within. The Lindsays help illuminate the road to discovery, as they seem to understand all the nuances. The natural tempos, the conversations amongst the players and the musicality that is inherent in each phrase make for a rewarding experience. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars The best introduction to the greatest music ever written.......1999-05-03

The Lindsays bring you into the special world of late Beethoven like no other ensemble. I'd agree with the previous reviewer that they aren't technically perfect. But listen to the striving sonorities of the Grosse Fuge, of the throbbing emotions of the Cavatina in Op. 130, or the joyful finale of Op.135, and see if you complain. The Lindsays introduced me to late Beethoven many years ago, and I'm still waiting to hear any greater expression of the human spirit.
Shostakovich - String quartets Nos. 11, 12, 13 - Beethoven Quartet (CD)
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    Shostakovich - String quartets Nos. 11, 12, 13 - Beethoven Quartet (CD)

    Manufacturer: Melodiya
    ProductGroup: Classical
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000LSKJIO

    Product Description

    DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 1. Introduction. Andantino 2. Scherzo. Allegretto 3. Recitative. Adagio 4. Study. Allegro 5. Humoresque. Allegro 6. Elegy. Adagio 7. Conclusion. Moderato String Quartet No. 12 in D flat major, Op. 133 8. Moderato 9. Allegretto String Quartet No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 138 10. (Adagio) 11. (Doppio movimento) 12. (Tempo primo) The Beethoven String quartet: Dmitry Tsyganov, 1st violin; Nikolai Zabavnikov, 2nd violin; Fedor Druzhinin, viola; Sergey Shirinsky, cello Recorded in March 25th, 1969 (1-9), January 27th, 1971 (10-12)
    Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 16
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      Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 16

      Manufacturer: Supraphon
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004VWEW
      Release Date: 2000-07-25
      Beethoven: The Late String Quartets (Nos. 12 - 16)
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        Beethoven: The Late String Quartets (Nos. 12 - 16)

        Manufacturer: EMI
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B00099DK18

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        Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 12,13 and 14
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          Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 12,13 and 14

          Manufacturer: Consonance
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000003J0Y
          Release Date: 1995-09-19
          Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 11 & 12
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            Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 11 & 12

            Manufacturer: Calliope Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B0000061DV
            Release Date: 1995-08-22
            Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 15
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              Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 15
              Budapest String Quartet
              Manufacturer: Sony
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B00005LJIY
              Release Date: 2002-05-20

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