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Beethoven: Complete String Quartets [Box Set]
Ludwig van Beethoven, Bartok Quartet
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets [Box Set]
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #5
  •  Track Listings (11) - Disc #6
  •  Track Listings (5) - Disc #7


     
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All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Bartok Quartet
Title: Beethoven: Complete String Quartets [Box Set]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hungaroton
Original Release Date: 1/1/1969
Re-Release Date: 2/26/2002
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 7
SwapaCD Credits: 7
UPCs: 675754480127, 5991814100428
 

CD Reviews

Pricey, but worth it.
Scott E. Peterman | Oneida, NY USA | 03/19/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I own 14 complete sets of Beethoven's string quartets, and anyone familiar with this music is aware that there are a number of great sets of recordings of these pieces. Interpretations by the Lindsay, Vermeer, Alban Berg, and Talich - to name a few - have their strengths and weaknesses, but are all fine sets. When I first sat down to listen to the Bartok Quartet perform these quartets, I was quite surprised by both the quality of the recorded sound as well as the performances themselves. The sound is tight and detailed while maintaining a natural warmth - in my mind, just the characteristics required for chamber music. If you like reverberant sound, stay away from this set. Interpretively, the Bartok maintains a perfect balance between drive and insight all within a consistently majestic atmosphere. For me, this is the most perfect complete set of Beethoven's string quartets currently available. This is how the master would have wanted these pieces performed. While on the pricey side, it is worth it."