Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Quatuor Ébène
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 7
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Erato
Size: 10.7 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Disc: 1
01. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro Con Brio
02. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato
03. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro Molto
04. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro
05. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
06. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
07. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro Moderato – Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile – Allegretto
09. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
10. Quatuor Ébène – String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
11. Quatuor Ébène – String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
Disc: 2
01. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, “Razumovsky”: I. Allegro
02. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, “Razumovsky”: II. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando
03. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, “Razumovsky”: III. Adagio Molto E Mesto
04. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, “Razumovsky”: IV. Allegro (Russian Theme
05. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, “Razumovsky”: I. Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, “Razumovsky”: II. Molto Adagio
07. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, “Razumovsky”: III. Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, “Razumovsky”: IV. Finale – Presto
Disc: 3
01. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, “Razumovsky”: I. Introduzione (Andante Con Moto – Allegro Vivace)
02. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, “Razumovsky”: II. Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto
03. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, “Razumovsky”: III. Minuet. Grazioso – Trio
04. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, “Razumovsky”: IV. Allegro Molto
05. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo – Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: II. Presto
07. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: III. Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo
08. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca (Allegro Assai)
09. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio Molto Espressivo)
10. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio Molto Espressivo)
11. Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133
Disc: 4
01. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: I. Allegro Con Brio
02. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
03. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
04. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: IV. La Malinconia
05. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso – Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
07. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando Vivace
08. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale (Allegro)
09. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: I. Allegro
Disc: 5
01. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: II. Adagio Cantabile – Allegro – Tempo I
02. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
03. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: IV. Allegro Molto, Quasi Presto
04. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Quartetto Serioso”: I. Allegro Con Brio
05. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Quartetto Serioso”: II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
06. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Quartetto Serioso”: III. Allegro Assai Vivace, Ma Serioso
07. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Quartetto Serioso”: IV. Larghetto Espressivo – Allegretto Agitato – Allegro
08. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”: I. Poco Adagio – Allegro
09. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
10. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”: III. Presto
11. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”: IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni
Disc: 6
01. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
02. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: II. Scherzo (Andante Scherzoso Quasi Allegretto)
03. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
04. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: IV. Allegro
05. String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: I. Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: II. Menuetto
07. String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: III. Andante Cantabile
08. String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: IV. Allegro
09. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: I. Allegretto
10. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: II. Vivace
11. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento Assai, Cantate Et Tranquillo
12. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: IV. Grave Ma Non Troppo Tratto – Allegro
Disc: 7
01. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: I. Allegro
02. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: II. Andante Con Moto
03. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: III. Allegro
04. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: IV. Presto
05. String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: I. Assai Sostenuto – Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
07. String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: III. Molto Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace
09. String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: V. Finale (Allegro Appassionato)
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Beethoven’s 16 string quartets occupy a place of honor in the chamber repertoire. 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth, and Quatuor Ébène is recognizing this with an extensive tour, entitled Beethoven Around the World. Over that period the French ensemble will give over 120 concerts in a total of 21 countries on six continents, focusing on complete cycles of the quartets from February 2020. Beethoven Around the World encompasses live recordings for Erato, building a complete cycle, made in seven of the world’s great cities: Vienna (at the Konzerthaus); Philadelphia (Kimmel Center); Tokyo (Suntory Hall); São Paulo (Sala São Paulo); Melbourne (Melbourne Recital Centre); Nairobi, and, with the support of UNESCO, Paris (Philharmonie de Paris).
Beautiful packaging too with a nicely written and photo laden booklet detailing the quartets journey performing these monumental masterpieces. I love the Quatuor Ebene and their recordings. They have technique to spare and have something to say about every piece of music they have recorded. They have a beautiful legato style but don’t smooth things over. You can really hear four distinct instruments. More individual than many modern string quartets Their interpretations are wonderful and you will hear new things in them. Highly recommend and the sound quality is very clear but with nice body and warmth where needed.