Streichquartett F-mol op. 95 / Streichquartett Es-Dur op. 127

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Philharmonia Quartett Berlin

Streichquartett F‑mol op. 95 / Streichquartett Es‑Dur op. 127 is a recording of two string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, originating in 1810 and 1825 respectively. The works contrast the compact, intense character and terse structures of the F minor Op. 95 with the broader, more exploratory textures, extended forms and contrapuntal complexity of the E‑flat major Op. 127, signalling Beethoven's move towards his late quartet idiom and marking an important development in the string quartet repertoire.

First released: 1996

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1.
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95, "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio
4:37
2.
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95, "Serioso": II. Allegretto ma non troppo
7:16
3.
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95, "Serioso": III. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso
4:49
4.
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95, "Serioso": IV. Larghetto espressivo: Allegretto agitato
4:51
5.
String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: I. Maestoso: Allegro
6:57
6.
String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
15:29
7.
String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace
8:26
8.
String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: IV. Finale
7:07