String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59/3 / String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Aris Quartett

String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 and String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 are chamber music compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1806 and 1826 respectively. The earlier Op. 59 No. 3 exemplifies Beethoven's middle-period expansion of classical forms with robust melodies, dynamic contrasts and rich ensemble writing, while Op. 131 represents his late period, notable for its continuous seven-movement structure, dense contrapuntal textures and an inwardly exploratory approach to harmony and form.

String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59/3 / String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131 by Ludwig van Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1st September 2017

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String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59/3: Introduzione. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace
10:31
2.
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59/3: Andante con moto quasi allegretto
9:19
3.
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59/3: Menuetto. Grazioso – Trio
5:08
4.
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59/3: Allegro molto
6:18
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String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
6:46
6.
String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Allegro molto vivace
3:09
7.
String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Allegro moderato
0:55
8.
String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
13:47
9.
String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Presto
5:11
10.
String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Adagio quasi un poco andante
1:43
11.
String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: Allegro
6:34