Credits:

Beethoven (1770-1827)

Description:

Disc Spotlight! Chiaroscuro Quartet finally records Beethoven! The first release is String Quartets Nos. 1-3! The Kiaroscuro Quartet, led by one of the best violinists of our time, Alina Ibragimova, has finally started recording Beethoven. The quartet was formed in 2005 and has been active in performing and recording music since its inception. All of their recordings have been highly acclaimed, with Haydn's String Quartet No. 77 "Emperor" ranked first in Record Geijutsu magazine's "500 Masterpieces of the New Era" special issue. The members of this famous group have remained the same since its formation, and have evolved even further! Beethoven's String Quartets No. 1 to No. 3 are composed of six string quartets including No. 4 to No. 6 as Op. 18, written between 1798 and 1800, and published in 1801. The ensembles of these works can be enjoyed in this genre that Beethoven, who was about to turn 30 years old, finally attempted. Although these are his early works, Beethoven's individuality and the compositions are well woven into the music. The Chiaroscuro Quartet's sharp and warm performance is a new masterpiece in this collection.Expectations are high for their future releases! (The group's name "Chiaroscuro" means "light and dark" or "shadow" to create an impression of contrast. King International

Tracklisting:

1.String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1~I. Allegro con brio
2.String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1~II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
3.String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1~III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
4.String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1~IV. Allegro
5.String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2~I. Allegro
6.String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2~II. Adagio cantabile - Allegro - Tempo I
7.String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2~III. Scherzo. Allegro
8.String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2~IV. Allegro molto, quasi presto
9.String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3~I. Allegro
10.String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3~II. Andante con moto
11.String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3~III. Allegro
12.String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3~IV. Presto