String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 5 & 6

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Alban Berg Quartett

String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 5 & 6 are two of the six string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1801. Rooted in the Classical string quartet tradition, they feature lyrical themes, contrapuntal textures and dynamic contrasts that point towards Beethoven's emerging personal style and occupy the early-period phase of his output as he moved beyond the influence of Haydn and Mozart.

String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 5 & 6 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1987

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1.
Streichquartett Nr. 5 A-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 5: I. Allegro
6:40
2.
Streichquartett Nr. 5 A-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 5: II. Menuetto & Trio
4:22
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Streichquartett Nr. 5 A-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 5: III. Andante cantabile
9:54
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Streichquartett Nr. 5 A-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 5: IV. Allegro
6:48
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Streichquartett Nr. 6 B-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 6: I. Allegro con brio
5:46
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Streichquartett Nr. 6 B-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 6: II. Adagio, ma non troppo
6:57
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Streichquartett Nr. 6 B-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 6: III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio
3:08
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Streichquartett Nr. 6 B-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 6: IV. Adagio (La Malinconia) – Allegretto quasi Allegro
8:29