String Quartets op. 132 in A minor / op. 135 in F major

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Cleveland Quartet

String Quartets Op. 132 in A minor and Op. 135 in F major are late string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1825 and 1826 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's late-period chamber music, characterised by dense counterpoint, bold harmonic exploration, sudden shifts in mood and introspective slow movements that reflect a concentrated and innovative approach to the string quartet form at the end of his career.

First released: 1997

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1.
Quartet for Strings no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro
9:55
2.
Quartet for Strings no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: II. Allegro ma non tanto
8:44
3.
Quartet for Strings no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: III. Molto adagio
17:09
4.
Quartet for Strings no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: IV. Alla marcia - Assai vivace
2:23
5.
Quartet for Strings no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: V. Allegro appassionato
7:03
6.
Quartet for Strings no. 16 in F major, op. 135: I. Allegretto
6:26
7.
Quartet for Strings no. 16 in F major, op. 135: II. Vivace
3:14
8.
Quartet for Strings no. 16 in F major, op. 135: III. Lento assai - Cantante e tranquillo
7:41
9.
Quartet for Strings no. 16 in F major, op. 135: IV. Grave ma non troppo tratto - Allegro
6:44