Späte Streichquartette B-dur op. 130 / Cis-moll op. 131

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Melos Quartett

Späte Streichquartette B-dur op. 130 / Cis-moll op. 131 are late string quartet compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1825–1826. These late quartets exemplify Beethoven's late-period chamber music, characterised by complex counterpoint, expanded formal structures and intense harmonic exploration, and occupy a pivotal place in his final creative phase that influenced subsequent developments in chamber music.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Streichquartett B-dur, op. 130: I. Adagio, ma non troppo – Allegro
    9:52
  2. 2.
    Streichquartett B-dur, op. 130: II. Presto
    1:58
  3. 3.
    Streichquartett B-dur, op. 130: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo
    6:55
  4. 4.
    Streichquartett B-dur, op. 130: IV. Alta danza tedesca: Allegro assai
    3:23
  5. 5.
    Streichquartett B-dur, op. 130: V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo
    6:07
  6. 6.
    Streichquartett B-dur, op. 130: VI. Finale: Allegro
    8:00
  7. 7.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: I. Adaio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo
    6:21
  8. 8.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
    3:04
  9. 9.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: III. Allegro moderato
    0:43
  10. 10.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    13:47
  11. 11.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: V. Presto
    5:37
  12. 12.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
    1:49
  13. 13.
    Streichquartett Cis-moll, op. 131: VII. Allegro
    7:11

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