Complete Beethoven Edition, Volume 12: The Middle Quartets

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1Quartet no. 7 in F major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 1: I. Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-11)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-11)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-11)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-11) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-11)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-11)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1: I. Allegro (in 1994-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1
10:14
2Quartet no. 7 in F major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 1: II. Allegretto scherzando e sempre vivace
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-11)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-11)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-11)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-11) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-11)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-11)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1: II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando (in 1994-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1
8:35
3Quartet no. 7 in F major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 1: III. Adagio molto
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-11)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-11)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-11)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-11) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-11)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-11)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1: III. Adagio molto (in 1994-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1
11:40
4Quartet no. 7 in F major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 1: IV. Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-11)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-11)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-11)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-11) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-11)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-11)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1: IV. Thème russe. Allegro (in 1994-11)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 7 in F major, op. 59 no. 1
7:11
5Quartet no. 8 in E minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 2: I. Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-10)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-10)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-10)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-10) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-10)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2: I. Allegro (in 1994-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2
9:12
6Quartet no. 8 in E minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 2: II. Molto adagio – Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-10)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-10)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-10)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-10) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-10)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2: II. Molto adagio - Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento (in 1994-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2
12:06
7Quartet no. 8 in E minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 2: III. Allegretto – Maggiore
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-10)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-10)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-10)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-10) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-10)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2: III. Allegretto - Maggiore (in 1994-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2
7:25
8Quartet no. 8 in E minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 2: IV. Presto
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-10)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-10)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-10)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-10) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-10)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-10)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2: IV. Finale. Presto (in 1994-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, op. 59 no. 2
5:17
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1Quartet no. 9 in C major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 3: I. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3: I. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3
10:06
2Quartet no. 9 in C major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 3: II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3: II. Andante con moto quasi allegretto (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3
8:49
3Quartet no. 9 in C major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 3: III. Minuetto. Grazioso
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3: III. Minuetto. Grazioso (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3
5:06
4Quartet no. 9 in C major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 59 no. 3: IV. Allegro molto
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
edit of:
String Quartet op. 59, no. 3: IV. Allegro molto by Emerson String Quartet
recording of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3: IV. Allegro molto (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1805 until 1806)
part of:
String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3
5:25
5Quartet no. 10 in E‐flat major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 74 “Harp”: I. Poco adagio – Allegro
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1995-01)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1995-01)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1995-01)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1995-01) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp": I. Poco adagio - Allegro (in 1995-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp"
9:10
6Quartet no. 10 in E‐flat major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 74 “Harp”: II. Adagio ma non troppo
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1995-01)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1995-01)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1995-01)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1995-01) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp": II. Adagio ma non troppo (in 1995-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp"
8:54
7Quartet no. 10 in E‐flat major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 74 “Harp”: III. Presto
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1995-01)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1995-01)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1995-01)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1995-01) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp": III. Presto (in 1995-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp"
4:46
8Quartet no. 10 in E‐flat major for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 74 “Harp”: IV. Allegretto con variazioni
producer and balance engineer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
cello:
David Finckel (in 1995-01)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1995-01)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1995-01)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1995-01) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1995-01)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp": IV. Allegretto con variazioni (in 1995-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
String Quartet no. 10 in E-flat major, op. 74 "Harp"
6:34
9Quartet no. 11 in F minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 95: I. Allegro con brio
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: I. Allegro con brio (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
3:57
10Quartet no. 11 in F minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 95: II. Allegretto ma non troppo
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: II. Allegretto ma non troppo (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
6:30
11Quartet no. 11 in F minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 95: III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
4:03
12Quartet no. 11 in F minor for Violins, Viola, and Cello, op. 95: IV. Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato – Allegro
cello:
David Finckel (in 1994-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1994-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1994-12)
violin:
Eugene Drucker (in 1994-12) and Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1994-12)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1994-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95: IV. Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato – Allegro (in 1994-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1810 until 1811)
part of:
String Quartet no. 11 in F minor, op. 95
4:16