Gewandhaus-Quartett Leipzig - Beethoven: The String Quartets (2004) [10CD Box Set]

The Leipzig Gewandhaus-Quartett has a remarkable position in the history of western music as the oldest string quartet in the world. Shortly after its foundation in 1808 by the former leader of the Gewandhaus Orchestra Heinrich August Matthäi the ensemble, whose chamber music concerts immediately attracted a lively response from the public, established itself as a permanent part of the Leipzig concert scene. During its history the ensemble has played with such important composers and musicians as Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Edvard Grieg and Arthur Nikisch. This tradition is still kept alive today, and the Gewandhaus-Quartett works regularly with internationally renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Menahem Pressler, and Sabine Meyer.

Tracks:

CD 1 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, No. 2

CD 2 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, No. 3
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4

CD 3 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18, No. 5
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18, No. 6

CD 4 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1, "Rasumovsky"

CD 5 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, "Rasumovsky"
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74, "Harp"

CD 6 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59, No. 3, "Rasumovsky"
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"

CD 7 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

CD 8 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133

CD 9 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135

CD 10 :
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile (excerpt)
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 V. Presto - Molto poco adagio
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 I. Poco adagio - Allegro (excerpt)
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 III. Presto (excerpt)
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 IV. Allegretto con variazioni (excerpt)
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 III. Allegro moderato - Adagio - IV. Andante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile (excerpt)
Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Hess 34 (arr. of Piano Sonata in E major, Op. 14, No. 1)