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.
First released: 13th October 2017
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- 1.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Maestoso - Allegro6:56
- 2.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile16:11
- 3.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Scherzando vivace8:06
- 4.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 - Finale6:46
- 5.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo7:36
- 6.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Allegro molto vivace3:00
- 7.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Allegro moderato0:55
- 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 - Allegretto13:47
- 9.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Presto5:27
- 10.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Adagio quasi un poco andante2:05
- 11.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Allegro6:36
- 12.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Assai sostenuto - Allegro10:30
- 13.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Allegro ma non tanto7:53
- 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.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Alla marcia, assai vivace - Più allegro - Presto2:24
- 16.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 - Allegro appassionato6:46
- 17.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Allegretto6:43
- 18.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Vivace3:18
- 19.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 - Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo9:30
- 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.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro9:12
- 22.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Presto1:56
- 23.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Andante con moto ma non troppo. Poco scherzando6:36
- 24.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai)2:53
- 25.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)7:49
- 26.Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 - Finale (Allegro)7:23
- 27.Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 13316:00





