Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets Volume 3

Elias String Quartet

Total Time: 96 minutes
Cat. Number: WHLIVE0086

Recorded: 9 October 2014
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Elias String Quartet
Sara Bitlloch violin
Donald Grant violin
Martin Saving viola
Marie Bitlloch cello

Over two seasons the Elias String Quartet undertook the mammoth task of performing the complete Beethoven String Quartets at Wigmore Hall. The ensemble’s commitment, meticulous attention to detail and profound love for the music has earned the quartet praise from critics and audiences alike.

We are proud to present the third volume of this exploration of Beethoven’s masterworks. Recorded live in concert, the CD explores Beethoven’s sunny String Quartet in D Op. 18 No. 3, the intimate ‘Serioso’ Quartet and finally the String Quartet in B♭ Op. 130.

Track Listing

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

String Quartet in D Op. 18 No. 3

01. I. Allegro

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02. II. Andante con moto

(8.18) FLAC £0.89 MP3 £0.79
03. III. Allegro

(2.58) FLAC £0.49 MP3 £0.39
04. IV. Presto

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String Quartet in F minor Op. 95

05. I. Allegro con brio

(4.25) FLAC £0.69 MP3 £0.59
06. II. Allegretto ma non troppo

(7.14) FLAC £0.79 MP3 £0.69
07. III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso – Più Allegro

(4.23) FLAC £0.69 MP3 £0.59
08. IV. Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato – Allegro

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String Quartet in B flat Op. 130

01. I. Adagio ma non troppo

(14.33) FLAC £1.19 MP3 £1.09
02. II. Presto

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03. III. Andante con moto ma non troppo

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04. IV. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai

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05. V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo

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06. VI. Finale. Allegro

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