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Beethoven, Vermeer Quartet
Early String Quartets 1-6
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: 1. Allegro con brio
2. String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: 2. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
3. String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: 3. Scherzo: Allegro molto
4. String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18/1: 4. Allegro
5. String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: 1. Allegro
6. String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: 2. Adagio cantabile
7. String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: 3. Scherzo: Allegro
8. String Quartet No. 2 in G major ('Compliments'), Op. 18/2: 4. Allegro molto, quasi Presto
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: 1. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: 2. Andante con moto
3. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: 3. Allegro
4. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18/3: 4. Presto
5. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
6. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: 2. Scherzo: Andante scherzoso, quasi Allegretto
7. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: 3. Menuetto: Allegretto
8. String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: 4. Allegro
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
1. String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: 1. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: 2. Menuetto
3. String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: 3. Andante cantabile
4. String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18/5: 4. Allegro
5. String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: 1. Allegro con brio
6. String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: 2. Adagio, ma non troppo
7. String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: 3. Scherzo: Allegro
8. String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18/6: 4. La Malinconia: Adagio - Allegretto quasi Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Beethoven, Vermeer Quartet
Title: Early String Quartets 1-6
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Elektra / Wea
Release Date: 4/13/1993
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 745099149420

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CD Reviews

Yet another musical art form revolutionized by Beethoven

Todd Ebert | Long Beach California | 04/30/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I wasn't sure what to expect upon listening to Beethoven's early string quartets. I had heard many of his symphonies, which I consider brilliant examples of intense passion combined with intellectual depth and fortitude, but knew very little about his contributions to string quartets, other than hearing that Johannes Brahms was greatly influenced by Beethoven during his own ventures into this genre. But upon listening to these cds (A diligent habit I have formed over the past three weeks) I've been amazed to hear that the same passion and intellect continues to shine through within the quartet setting. Moreover, it is not surprising that, in addition to his early quartets, Teldec invited the Vermeer Quartet to record the entire collection under various releases. Their playing honors both the intellect and emotion in Beethoven's work, and I'm looking forward to purchasing more of their Teldec/Beethoven recordings.
Although I still consider Brahms my favorite chamber-music composer, I now see that he had much inspiration to draw from."