String Quartets Opus 18 Nos. 2 & 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Quatuor Mosaïques

String Quartets Opus 18 Nos. 2 and 3 are two of the early string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1801. They are rooted in the classical quartet tradition but show Beethoven shift from Haydn-influenced forms towards bolder harmony and motivic development, featuring varied textures, sudden dynamic contrasts, expanded movement structures and rhythmic drive that point towards his later quartets.
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  1. 1.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 2: I. Allegro
    8:12
  2. 2.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 2: II. Adagio cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I
    5:40
  3. 3.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 2: III. Scherzo, Allegro
    4:36
  4. 4.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 2: IV. Allegro molto quasi presto
    5:32
  5. 5.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 3: I. Allegro
    9:08
  6. 6.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 3: II. Andante con moto
    7:43
  7. 7.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 3: III. Allegro
    3:27
  8. 8.
    String Quartet, op. 18 no. 3: IV. Presto
    7:11

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