String Quartets Op. 127 / Op. 131

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & The Medici Quartet

String Quartets Op. 127 and Op. 131 are late string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, published in 1825 and 1827 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's late style, employing expanded harmonic language, intricate counterpoint, extended developmental passages and dramatic contrasts that pushed the formal and expressive boundaries of the quartet and shaped the course of chamber music.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro
    6:30
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    14:19
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace
    9:02
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: IV. Finale
    6:50
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
    6:56
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
    3:03
  7. 7.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: III. Allegro moderato - Adagio
    0:40
  8. 8.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
    14:10
  9. 9.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: V. Presto
    6:08
  10. 10.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
    2:02
  11. 11.
    String Quartet no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 131: VII. Allegro
    6:24

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