String Quartets, op. 59 Nos. 1 & 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Brandis Quartett

String Quartets, Op. 59 Nos. 1 & 3 are two of the three Razumovsky string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806. They exemplify Beethoven's middle-period expansion of the string quartet, combining dense contrapuntal writing, dramatic contrasts and increased technical demands that broadened the expressive and formal possibilities of the genre.

First released: 1993

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String Quartet in F major, op. 59 no. 1 “Razumovsky”: I. Allegro
10:24
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String Quartet in F major, op. 59 no. 1 “Razumovsky”: II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
9:05
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String Quartet in F major, op. 59 no. 1 “Razumovsky”: III. Adagio molto e mesto –
12:45
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String Quartet in F major, op. 59 no. 1 “Razumovsky”: IV. Thème Russe. Allegro
8:28
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String Quartet in C major, op. 59 no. 3 “Razumovsky”: I. Introduzione. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace
10:47
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String Quartet in C major, op. 59 no. 3 “Razumovsky”: II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
9:09
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String Quartet in C major, op. 59 no. 3 “Razumovsky”: III. Menuetto. Grazioso –
4:54
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String Quartet in C major, op. 59 no. 3 “Razumovsky”: IV. Allegro molto
6:18