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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

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 (Thème 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 – 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 – Allegro
45. String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo – 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 – 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 - Più 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 – 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 - Più 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 – 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 – Allegro ^1.83