Grande Fugue, op. 133 / 11e quatuor, op. 95 / 12e quatuor, op. 127

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Talichovo kvarteto

Grande Fugue, Op.133 / 11e quatuor, Op.95 / 12e quatuor, Op.127 is a collection of string quartet works by Ludwig van Beethoven, written across his middle to late periods (c.1810–1826). Musically, these works exemplify Beethoven's chamber-music evolution, characterised by intensified counterpoint, expanded formal structures, adventurous harmonic language and pronounced expressive contrasts that mark a turning point in the quartet repertoire.
First released: 1986

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Grande Fugue en si bémol majeur, op. 133
    15:41
  2. 2.
    Quatuor nº 11 en fa mineur, op. 95 : I. Allegro con brio
    4:37
  3. 3.
    Quatuor nº 11 en fa mineur, op. 95 : II. Allegretto ma non troppo
    7:02
  4. 4.
    Quatuor nº 11 en fa mineur, op. 95 : III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
    3:51
  5. 5.
    Quatuor nº 11 en fa mineur, op. 95 : IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato
    5:00
  6. 6.
    Quatuor nº 12 en fa mineur, op. 127 : I. Maestoso - Allegro
    6:28
  7. 7.
    Quatuor nº 12 en fa mineur, op. 127 : II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    17:02
  8. 8.
    Quatuor nº 12 en fa mineur, op. 127 : III. Scherzando vivace
    7:04
  9. 9.
    Quatuor nº 12 en fa mineur, op. 127 : IV. Finale
    6:32

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