Beethoven Juilliard String Quartet - Beethoven The Complete String Quartets Vol 2 The Middle String Quartets Op59 Op74 Op95 (20 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Beethoven, Juilliard String Quartet
Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2: The Middle String Quartets. Op.59, Op.74, Op.95
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (4) - Disc #1
1. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 1. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 2. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
3. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 3. Adagio molto e mesto
4. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 4. Allegro
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky 2'), Op. 59/2: 1. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky 2'), Op. 59/2: 2. Molto adagio
3. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky 2'), Op. 59/2: 3. Allegretto
4. String Quartet No. 8 in E minor ('Rasumovsky 2'), Op. 59/2: 4. Finale: Presto
5. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 1. Introduzione: Andante con moto; Allegro vivace
6. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 2. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
7. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 3. Menuetto: Grazioso
8. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 4. Allegro molto
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
1. String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: 1. Poco adagio; Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: 2. Adagio ma non troppo
3. String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: 3. Presto
4. String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major ('Harp'), Op. 74: 4. Allegretto con variazioni
5. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 1. Allegro con brio
6. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 2. Allegretto, ma non troppo
7. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 3. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso
8. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 4. Larghetto espressivo; Allegretto agitato

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All Artists: Beethoven, Juilliard String Quartet
Title: Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2: The Middle String Quartets. Op.59, Op.74, Op.95
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Album Type: Live
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 074643786928

CD Reviews

Technically flawless, but not emotional

Robert Church | Richmond, VA USA | 06/07/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Julliard String Quartet does a magnificent job of presenting Beethoven's material in a technically perfect performance. To a student, this would be the place to start. Classical music walks a tightrope between precision and passion. The death of classical music will be when it is no longer fun. In this recording the Julliard String Quartet seems to be working, not enjoying, the music.The material is, of course, top notch, the middle-period string quartets being my favorites. This was the point in Beethoven's life when he found his own voice (the "Eroica" period it has been called) but before his tragic loss of hearing.The Busch Quartet does a better job of performing the music, but the recordings are at least 50 years old, so the sound quality is somewhat compromised. That said, this recording by the Julliard String Quartet is the best combination of skill, sound, and material."