The Last String Quartets

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Amadeus Quartet

The Last String Quartets is a collection of late string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1824–1826. The music employs advanced harmonic language, extended formal structures, contrapuntal textures and striking contrasts between introspective slow movements and virtuosic passages, and it occupies a late, culminating position in Beethoven's career with significant ramifications for the subsequent development of chamber music.

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  1. 1.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Maestoso - Allegro
    6:56
  2. 2.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    16:11
  3. 3.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Scherzando vivace
    8:06
  4. 4.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Finale
    6:46
  5. 5.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
    7:36
  6. 6.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Allegro molto vivace
    3:00
  7. 7.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Allegro moderato
    0:55
  8. 8.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Più mosso - Andante moderato e lusinghiero - Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice - Allegretto
    13:47
  9. 9.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Presto
    5:27
  10. 10.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Adagio quasi un poco andante
    2:05
  11. 11.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Allegro
    6:36
  12. 12.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Assai sostenuto - Allegro
    10:30
  13. 13.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Allegro ma non tanto
    7:53
  14. 14.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Canzona di ringraziamento offerta alla divinità da un guarito, in modo lidico (Molto adagio) - Sentendo nuova forza (Andante)
    16:35
  15. 15.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Alla marcia, assai vivace - Più allegro - Presto
    2:24
  16. 16.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Allegro appassionato
    6:46
  17. 17.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Allegretto
    6:43
  18. 18.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Vivace
    3:18
  19. 19.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
    9:30
  20. 20.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Der schwer gefaßte Entschluß (Grave - Allegro - Grave ma non troppo tratto - Allegro)
    7:04
  21. 21.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro
    9:12
  22. 22.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Presto
    1:56
  23. 23.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Andante con moto ma non troppo. Poco scherzando
    6:36
  24. 24.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai)
    2:53
  25. 25.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
    7:49
  26. 26.
    Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Finale (Allegro)
    7:23
  27. 27.
    Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133
    16:00

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