Beethoven Around the World - Vienna, String Quartets Nos 7 & 8 on CD

Description

Quatuor Ébène are marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth with a global tour of 21 countries. In the course of their 'Beethoven Around the World' tour, the Ébène will make live recordings in seven different cities: Vienna, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Melbourne, Nairobi and Paris. This first release, recorded at the Konzerthaus in Vienna, comprises the first two `Razumovsky' Quartets, op 59 No 1 and op 59 No 2.

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Razumovsky": I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Razumovsky": II. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Razumovsky": III. Adagio molto e mesto
String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1, "Razumovsky": IV. Allegro (Russian Theme)
String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Razumovsky": I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Razumovsky": II. Molto adagio
String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Razumovsky": III. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2, "Razumovsky": IV. Finale - Presto
Digital Booklet: Beethoven Around the World: Vienna, String Quartets Nos 7 & 8