Beethoven: Complete String Quartets: The Late Quartets - Volume 3

The celebrated Dover Quartet, the young, Grammy-nominated ensemble brimming with prestigious awards and residencies, concludes its critically acclaimed, three-volume Beethoven cycle with the composer?s five monumental, revolutionary Late Quartets and imposing Grosse Fugue. The triple-album release comprises Beethoven?s very last compositions ? remarkable and often daunting works that upended the concept of the string quartet. Many critics and scholars consider them the ultimate expression of Beethoven?s artistry. At the same time, lyrical, songlike 'vocal' writing pervades the Late Quartets, delighting the same audiences who flocked to Rossini?s operas. The Dover?s first two Beethoven installments were greeted with ecstatic reviews: 'Beethoven would find it hard to believe that his quartets could be played with such perfection of execution, such beauty of tone, such nuance of expression, and such keen understanding of his music?s meaning and intent.' (Fanfare) 'Their Beethoven is, simply, perfection.' (Classical CD Reviews)

Disc 1
1: I. Maestoso - Allegro
2: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
3: III. Scherzando Vivace
4: IV. Finale
5: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
6: II. Presto
7: III. Andante Con Moto Ma Non Troppo
8: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca (Allegro Assai)
9: V. Cavatina (Adagio Molto Espressivo)
10: VI. Finale (Allegro)

Disc 2
1: Grosse Fuge in B-flat Major, Op. 133
2: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
3: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
4: III. Allegro Moderato - Adagio
5: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
6: V. Presto
7: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
8: VII. Allegro

Disc 3
1: I. Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
2: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
3: III. Heilinger Dankgesang... Molto Adagio - Andante
4: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace
5: V. Allegro Appassionato
6: I. Allegretto
7: II. Vivace
8: III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquilo
9: IV. Der Schwer Gefasste Entschluss, Grave, Ma Non Troppo Tratto - Allegro

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

Number of Discs: 3

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