Beethoven: The Middle ... - Calidore String Quartet - Audio CD (Arrives in 50 days)

The second in their award winning series, the Calidore Quartet return with a three disc album of the Middle Quartets. Their Beethoven performances have been described as ‘shockingly deep’ by LA Times. The first album of Late Quartets won the Chamber Music Award at the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2024. Their interpretation is informed by their diverse set of mentors which include Alban Berg, Emerson, Guarneri and yet still uniquely representing the sentiments, aesthetics and research of their generation. Their interpretations of Beethoven are already critically acclaimed with performances at the Lincoln Centre planned as part of their residency.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. String Quartet No. 7 In F Major Op. 59 No. 1 Razumovsky No. 1: I. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 7 In F Major Op. 59 No. 1 Razumovsky No. 1: Ii. Allegretto Vivace E Sempre
3. String Quartet No. 7 In F Major Op. 59 No. 1 Razumovsky No. 1: Iii. Adagio Molto E Mesto
4. String Quartet No. 7 In F Major Op. 59 No. 1 Razumovsky No. 1: Iv. Allegro (Russian Theme

Disc 2

1. String Quartet No. 8 In E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Razumovsky No. 2: I. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 8 In E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Razumovsky No. 2: Ii. Molto Adagio
3. String Quartet No. 8 In E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Razumovsky No. 2: Iii. Allegretto
4. String Quartet No. 8 In E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Razumovsky No. 2: Iv. Finale - Presto
5. String Quartet No. 9 In C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 Razumovsky No. 3: I. Andante Con Moto Allegro
6. String Quartet No. 9 In C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 Razumovsky No. 3: Ii. Andante Con Moto Quasi
7. String Quartet No. 9 In C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 Razumovsky No. 3: Iii. Menuetto & Trio
8. String Quartet No. 9 In C Major, Op. 59 No. 3 Razumovsky No. 3: Iv. Allegro Molto

Disc 3

1. String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 74 Harp: I. Poco Adagio - Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 74 Harp: Ii. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
3. String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 74 Harp: Iii. Presto - Piu Presto Quasi Prestissimo
4. String Quartet No. 10 In E Flat Major, Op. 74 Harp: Iv. Allegretto Con Variazioni
5. String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor Op. 95 Serioso: I. Allegro Con Brio
6. String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor Op. 95 Serioso: Ii. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
7. String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor Op. 95 Serioso: Iii. Allegro Assai Vivace, Ma Serioso
8. String Quartet No. 11 In F Minor Op. 95 Serioso: Iv. Larghetto Espressivo - Allegretto Agitato

Label: Signum Classics | Origin: Holland