L. Beethoven & Jerusalem Quartet - Jerusalem Quartet (CD)

Only now have I learnt how to write quartets properly." So wrote Beethoven in 1801, having just finished his first set of string quartets at the surprisingly advanced age of 30. The competition of Haydn and Mozart must have been intimidating for the young composer. Performed here by the Jerusalem Quartet, these six String Quartets Op.18 already display much boldness and originality, from the dramatic echoes of Romeo & Juliet in No.1, to the astonishing programmatic finale of No.6, "La Malinconia.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Allegro
2. Andante Con Moto
3. Allegro
4. Presto
5. Allegro Con Brio
6. Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato
7. Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Trio
8. Allegro
9. Allegro
10. Adagio Cantabile
11. Scherzo
12. Allegro Molto, Quasi Presto

Disc: 2

1. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
2. Andante Scherzoso Quasi Allegretto
3. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio
4. Allegretto
5. Allegro
6. Menuetto - Trio
7. Andante Cantabile
8. Allegro
9. Allegro Con Brio
10. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
11. Scherzo
12. La Malinconia - Allegretto Quasi Allegro