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Level-Headed Beethoven From Leipzig

by Jens F. Laurson

In a way, every cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets is impressive–even with 50-some (67, to be precise) on the market already. That’s certainly true of the “complete” traversal by the Leipzig String Quartet, recorded between 1994 and 2006 (the string quintets were added in 2011).... Continue Reading 

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A Survey of Beethoven String Quartet Cycles

Leipzig String Quartet: LvB, "Heiliger Dankgesang" (Quartet No.15, op.132). Excerpt

Belcea Quartet: LvB, "Heiliger Dankgesang" (Quartet No.15, op.132). Excerpt

Leipzig String Quartet: LvB, String Quartet 7, Op 59/1 : I Allegro. Excerpt

Quatuor Vegh: LvB, String Quartet 7, Op 59/1 : I Allegro. Excerpt

Leipzig String Quartet: LvB, Quartet No. 6 in B flat major: I. Allegro con brio. Excerpt

Takács Quartet: LvB, Quartet No. 6 in B flat major: I. Allegro con brio. Excerpt