String Quartets op. 59 nos. 1-3 "Razumovsky" / Op. 74 "Harp"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Takács Quartet

String Quartets Op. 59 nos. 1–3 ("Razumovsky") and Op. 74 ("Harp") are sets of string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1809 respectively. These works exemplify Beethoven's middle-period expansion of the string quartet, marrying Classical forms with greater structural breadth, contrapuntal complexity, bold rhythmic motifs and textural innovation, with the Op. 59 set notable for its enlarged scope and adventurous development and Op. 74 distinguished by its delicate pizzicato textures that suggest a harp-like timbre.

String Quartets op. 59 nos. 1-3 "Razumovsky" / Op. 74 "Harp" by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 14th May 2002

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Disc 1

1.
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro
10:13
2.
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 "Rasumovsky": II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
8:18
3.
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 "Rasumovsky": III. Adagio molto e mesto
13:19
4.
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 "Rasumovsky": IV. Theme Russe: Allegro
7:54
5.
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 "Harp": I. Poco adagio - Allegro
9:40
6.
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 "Harp": II. Adagio ma non troppo
10:55
7.
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 "Harp": III. Presto - Più presto quasi prestissimo
4:50
8.
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 "Harp": IV. Allegretto con variazioni
6:15

Disc 2

2.
String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 "Razumovsky": I. Allegro
13:29
3.
String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 "Razumovsky": II. Molto adagio
14:59
4.
String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 "Razumovsky": III. Allegretto - Maggiore (Théme russe)
6:28
5.
String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 "Razumovsky": IV. Presto
5:37
6.
String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky": I. Introduzione: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace
10:39
7.
String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky": II. Andante con moto, quasi allegretto
10:11
8.
String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky": III. Menuetto (grazioso)
4:54
9.
String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky": IV. Allegro molto
5:56