The Early String Quartets

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Quartetto Italiano

The Early String Quartets is a compilation of chamber works by Ludwig van Beethoven, comprising quartets composed between 1798 and 1800. They employ Classical-era forms with clear Haydn and Mozart influences while revealing Beethoven's increasing harmonic experimentation, rhythmic drive and emerging personal voice that foreshadow his middle-period developments.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro con brio
    8:57
  2. 2.
    String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5: I. Allegro
    6:43
  3. 3.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3: I. Allegro
    8:10
  4. 4.
    String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5: II. Menuetto
    5:24
  5. 5.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3: II. Andante con moto
    8:31
  6. 6.
    String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
    9:30
  7. 7.
    String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5: III. Andante cantabile
    10:59
  8. 8.
    String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
    3:26
  9. 9.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3: III. Allegro
    3:05
  10. 10.
    String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro
    6:36
  11. 11.
    String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3: IV. Presto
    6:43
  12. 12.
    String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5: IV. Allegro
    6:42
  13. 13.
    String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: I. Allegro ma non tanto
    9:09
  14. 14.
    String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2: I. Allegro
    8:29
  15. 15.
    String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: I. Allegro con brio
    6:30
  16. 16.
    String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: II. Andante scherzoso, quasi allegretto
    7:28
  17. 17.
    String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2: II. Adagio cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I
    6:44
  18. 18.
    String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: II. Adagio ma non troppo
    7:33
  19. 19.
    String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    4:19
  20. 20.
    String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    4:24
  21. 21.
    String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    3:28
  22. 22.
    String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2: IV. Allegro molto, quasi presto
    5:56
  23. 23.
    String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4: IV. Allegro
    4:29
  24. 24.
    String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: IV. La Malinconia. Adagio - Allegretto quasi allegro - Adagio - Allegretto - Poco adagio - Prestissimo
    10:09

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