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Gidon Kremer and Mario Brunello pay tribute to Beethoven by presenting two of his most famous quartets in a version for string orchestra played by Kremerata Baltica. The ensemble's founder Gidon Kremer directs 'Op. 131' from the violin, while Mario Brunello conducts 'Op. 135' and adds two contemporary pieces, one by Léo Ferré, 'the revolutionary, anarchic, inspired singer-songwriter and great lover of Beethoven': 'Muss es sein? Es muss sein!' 'We perform this hymn to 'free music'' in a version arranged by Valter Sivilotti for cello, strings and percussion with Ferré's original voice.

1: Muss Es Sein? Es Muss Sein!
2: I. Allegretto
3: II. Vivace
4: III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo
5: IV. Grave, Ma Non Troppo Tratto - Allegro
6: I. Lento
7: IV. Leopold Cadenza
8: V. Il Deserto Rosso
9: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
10: II. Allegro Molto Vivace
11: III. Allegro Moderato
12: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
13: V. Presto
14: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
15: VII. Allegro

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Léo Ferré, Giovanni Sollima

Conductor: Mario Brunello, Gidon Kremer

Number of Discs: 1

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