Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 1. Allegro
2. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 2. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
3. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 3. Adagio molto e mesto
4. String Quartet No. 7 in F major ('Rasumovsky 1'), Op. 59/1: 4. Th�me russe: allegro
5. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 1. Introduzione: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace
6. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 2. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
7. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 3. Menuetto: grazioso
8. String Quartet No. 9 in C major ('Rasumovsky 3'), Op. 59/3: 4. Allegro molto

Disc 2:

1. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 1. Allegro con brio
2. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 2. Allegretto ma non troppo
3. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 3. Allegro assai ma serioso - Pi� allegro
4. String Quartet No. 11 in F minor ('Serioso'), Op. 95: 4. Larghetto espressivo - Allegro agitato - Allegro
5. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: 1. Assai sostenuto - Allegro
6. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: 2. Allegro ma non tanto
7. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: 3. Molto adagio, andante "Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an d
8. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: 4. Alla marcia, assai vivace - Pi� allegro
9. String Quartet No. 15 in A minor ('Heiliger Dankgesang'), Op. 132: 5. Allegro appassionato

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110813 in Music
• Released on: 1998-05-05
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Best op. 132 on the market!
The Borodin Quartet, although of little fame compared to many other recorded performers of this prestiguous repertoire, simply outplays them all! As a musicologist and performer I have listened to numerous recordings of Beethoven's late string quartets by the world's most famous ensembles, and Borodin simply soars in this op. 132 in terms of ensemble-play and interpretation. The end of the "Heiliger Dankgesang" is an wonder of ecstatic intensity, the opening is played with a non-vibrato sonority and impeccable tuning I have never heard better. More than any other quartet I have heard this one fully and consistently master the variations in tone that this piece demands and the full equality of the parts implicit in Beethoven's writing. On top of it all this 2-cd set is remarkably cheap. It would have been an irrestible offer at even 2,5 times the price. My very warmest recommendation to all fans of the late quartets. I cannot wait to hear the Borodin Quartet play the rest.

AMAZING
I bought this CD a few weeks ago and have been listening practically nonstop since. It is an AMAZING recording that combines clear sound, beautiful interpretations of all 4 quartets, and wonderful musicality. These are four of the most incredible pieces ever written for string quartet and the Borodin Quartet plays them gorgeously. So beautiful!!!

Excellent Value, but renditions lacking sensitivity in parts
This duo-CD is excellent value: Very cheap indeed, less than $15 for four of the major quartets! However, this reviewer found the Borodin Quartet's interpretations lacking sensitivity in a few places. Some parts are played in a brusque manner which I feel should be played more slowly and with more feeling. The sound is all right, but not perfect. There is a slight feel of a radio hall recording. However, for those interested in sampling these masterworks for the first time, this duo CD is an ideal buy.