String Quartets Op. 95 / Op. 59 No. 1

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Artemis Quartet

String Quartets Op. 95 and Op. 59 No. 1 are chamber works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1810 and 1806 respectively. They illustrate Beethoven's middle-period approach to the string quartet, with Op. 59 No. 1 expanding movement lengths and harmonic language through greater thematic development, while Op. 95 is more compact and intense, featuring compressed forms, pronounced rhythmic drive and contrapuntal textures that point towards his later quartet experiments.

String Quartets Op. 95 / Op. 59 No. 1 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 2005

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1.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95: I. Allegro con brio
4:03
2.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95: II. Allegretto ma non troppo
6:34
3.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95: III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
4:08
4.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95: IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato - Allegro
4:32
5.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 7 in G major, Op. 59 No. 1: I. Allegro
9:50
6.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 7 in G major, Op. 59 No. 1: II. Allegretto scherzando e sempre vivace
8:44
7.
Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 7 in G major, Op. 59 No. 1: III. Adagio molto
12:10
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Quartet for 2 Violins Viola, and Cello No. 7 in G major, Op. 59 No. 1: IV. Allegro
7:31