Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Cypress String Quartet
Number of Discs: 3
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Avie
Catalogue: AV2356
Release: 2016
Size: 3.43 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127
01. I. Maestoso – Allegro
02. II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
03. III. Scherzando vivace
04. IV. Allegro assai
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132
05. I. Assai sostenuto – Allegro
06. II Allegro ma non tanto
07. III. Molto Adagio – Andante
08. IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace
09. V. Allegro appassionato – Presto
CD 02
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130
01. I. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro
02. II. Presto
03. III. Poco scherzoso: Andante con moto ma non troppo
04. IV. Alla Danza tedesca: Allegro assai
05. V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo
String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 130
06. Grosse Fuge: Overtura – Fuga (Op. 133)
07. Finale: Allegro
CD 03
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131
01. I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
02. II. Allegro molto vivace
03. III. Allegro moderato
04. IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile-Piu mosso-Andante moderato e lusinghiero-Adagio-Allegretto – Adagio ma non troppo e semplice-Allegretto
05. V. Presto
06. VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
07. VII. Allegro
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135
08. I. Allegretto
09. II. Vivace
10. III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
11. IV. Grave ma non troppo tratto – Allegro
The Cypress String Quartet celebrates its 20th anniversary, which also marks their valedictory season, with the completion of its Beethoven cycle, releasing the six early, Opus 18 quartets, alongside this reissue of the late quartets.
For the past several seasons, the Cypresses have immersed themselves in performing Beethoven on tours throughout the United States and Europe as well as recording all 16 works plus the “Grande Fugue” (Große 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.