Quartets, op. 18, Volume One

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Allegri String Quartet

Quartets, Op. 18, Volume One is a set of early string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1801. They are written in the classical quartet tradition and have clear sonata forms, conversational four-part textures, increasing harmonic tension and motivic development that anticipate Beethoven's middle-period style.

First released: 10th June 2013

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1.
Quartet in C minor, op. 18 no. 4: I. Allegro ma non tanto
8:49
2.
Quartet in C minor, op. 18 no. 4: II. Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto
7:33
3.
Quartet in C minor, op. 18 no. 4: III. Menuetto: Allegro
3:40
4.
Quartet in C minor, op. 18 no. 4: IV. Allegretto
4:22
5.
Quartet in D major, op. 18 no. 3: I. Allegro
7:54
6.
Quartet in D major, op. 18 no. 3: II. Andante con moto
8:37
7.
Quartet in D major, op. 18 no. 3: III. Allegro
2:52
8.
Quartet in D major, op. 18 no. 3: IV. Presto
6:36
9.
Quartet in A major, op. 18 no. 5: I. Allegro
6:30
10.
Quartet in A major, op. 18 no. 5: II. Menuetto
4:38
11.
Quartet in A major, op. 18 no. 5: III. Andante cantabile
10:05
12.
Quartet in A major, op. 18 no. 5: IV. Allegro
6:53