Alban Berg Quartett Beethoven: The String Quartets CD

Beethoven's influence over the string quartet was profound; in his hands, the genre acquired a new significance, becoming a powerful vehicle for the expression and exploration of an inner world. Featured in this box set is the Alban Berg Quartett's acclaimed recording of the complete cycle, a showcase of the group's accomplished artistry and seamless ensemble playing.

1. CD1- String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro con brio 2. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato 3. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) ; Trio 4. String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: IV. Allegro 5. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: I. Allegro 6. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: II. Adagio cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I 7. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo (Allegro) ; Trio 8. String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: IV. Allegro molto, quasi presto 9. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: I. Allegro 10. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: II. Andante con moto 11. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: III. Allegro 12. String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3: IV. Presto 13. CD2- String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: I. Allegro ma non tanto 14. String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: II. Scherzo (Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto) 15. String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: III. Menuetto ; Trio 16. String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4: IV. Allegro 17. String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: I. Allegro 18. String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: II. Menuetto ; Trio 19. String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: III. Andante cantabile 20. String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5: IV. Allegro 21. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: I. Allegro con brio 22. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: II. Adagio, ma non troppo 23. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: III. Scherzo (Allegro) ; Trio 24. String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6: IV. Adagio (La Malinconia) - Allegretto quasi allegro 25. CD3-String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro 26. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando 27. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": III. Adagio molto e mesto 28. String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro (Th?me russe) 29. String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": I. Allegro 30. String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": II. Molto adagio 31. String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": III. Allegretto 32. String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Rasumovsky": IV. Finale (Presto) 33. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": I. Introduzione (Andante con moto) - Allegro vivace 34. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto 35. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": III. Menuetto (Grazioso) ; Trio 36. String Quartet No. 9 in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, "Rasumovsky": IV. Allegro molto 37. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": I. Poco adagio û Allegro 38. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": II Adagio ma non troppo 39. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": III. Presto 40. String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, "Harp": IV. Allegretto con variazioni 41. CD5- String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": I. Allegro con brio 42. String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": II. Allegretto ma non troppo 43. String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": III. Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso 44. String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso": IV. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato û Allegro 45. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo û Allegro 46. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: II. Presto 47. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo 48. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai) 49. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo) 50. Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133 51. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: VI. Finale (Allegro) 52. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso û Allegro 53. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile 54. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace 55. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale 56. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo 57. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace 58. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro molto moderato - Adagio - Pi? vivace 59. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile 60. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto 61. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante 62. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro 63. CD6- String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso û Allegro 64. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile 65. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace 66. String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale 67. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo 68. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace 69. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro molto moderato - Adagio - Pi? vivace 70. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile 71. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto 72. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante 73. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro 74. CD7- String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: I. Assai sostenuto û Allegro 75. String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: II. Allegro ma non tanto 76. String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: III. Molto adagio 77. String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace 78. String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: V. Allegro appassionato 79. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: I. Allegretto 80. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: II. Vivace 81. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo 82. String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: IV. Grave ma non troppo tratto û Allegro 83.