Beethoven's influence over the string quartet was profound; in his hands, the genre acquired a new significance, becoming a powerful vehicle for the expression and exploration of an inner world. Featured in this box set is the Alban Berg Quartett's acclaimed recording of the complete cycle, a showcase of the group's accomplished artistry and seamless ensemble playing.
1 CD1- String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato
3 String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) & Trio
4 String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro
5 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: I. Allegro
6 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: II. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I
7 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
8 String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: IV. Allegro Molto, Quasi Presto
9 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: I. Allegro
10 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: II. Andante Con Moto
11 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: III. Allegro
12 String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: IV. Presto
13 CD2- String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
14 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: II. Scherzo (Andante Scherzoso Quasi Allegretto)
15 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Menuetto & Trio
16 String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: IV. Allegro
17 String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: I. Allegro
18 String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: II. Menuetto & Trio
19 String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: III. Andante Cantabile
20 String Quartet No. 5 in a Major, Op. 18 No. 5: IV. Allegro
21 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: I. Allegro Con Brio
22 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
23 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
24 String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: IV. Adagio (La Malinconia) - Allegretto Quasi Allegro
25 Cd3-String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro
26 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": II. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando
27 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": III. Adagio Molto E Mesto
28 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro (Thème Russe)
29 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro
30 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": II. Molto Adagio
31 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": III. Allegretto
32 String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": IV. Finale (Presto)
33 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": I. Introduzione (Andante Con Moto) - Allegro Vivace
34 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": II. Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto
35 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": III. Menuetto (Grazioso) & Trio
36 String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro Molto
37 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": I. Poco Adagio - Allegro
38 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": II Adagio Ma Non Troppo
39 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": III. Presto
40 String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni
41 CD5- String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": I. Allegro Con Brio
42 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": II. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
43 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": III. Allegro Assai Vivace, Ma Serioso
44 String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": IV. Larghetto Espressivo - Allegretto Agitato - Allegro
45 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
46 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: II. Presto
47 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: III. Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo
48 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca (Allegro Assai)
49 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio Molto Espressivo)
50 Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133
51 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: VI. Finale (Allegro)
52 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
53 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
54 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando Vivace
55 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale
56 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
57 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
58 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro Molto Moderato - Adagio - Più Vivace
59 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
60 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
61 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
62 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
63 CD6- String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
64 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
65 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando Vivace
66 String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale
67 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
68 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
69 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro Molto Moderato - Adagio - Più Vivace
70 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
71 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
72 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
73 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
74 CD7- String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: I. Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
75 String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
76 String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: III. Molto Adagio
77 String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace
78 String Quartet No. 15 in a Minor, Op. 132: V. Allegro Appassionato
79 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: I. Allegretto
80 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: II. Vivace
81 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo
82 String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: IV. Grave Ma Non Troppo Tratto - Allegro
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Beethoven's influence over the string quartet was profound; in his hands, the genre acquired a new significance, becoming a powerful vehicle for the expression and exploration of an inner world. Featured in this box set is the Alban Berg Quartett's acclaimed recording of the complete cycle, a showcase of the group's accomplished artistry and seamless ensemble playing.
