Credits:

Smetana Quartet

Description:

DENON Classics is highly acclaimed in the classical music world around the world. Now, DENON Classics has finally released these masterpieces in UHQCD format at an affordable price! The Smetana Quartet's Beethoven cycle is a milestone of chamber music recordings and a treasure of humanity. The close ensemble of the quartet at the peak of their maturity is unparalleled. This album contains two popular pieces from the complete works. First UHQCD release / UHQCD / Recorded: October 14-20, 1979 / Location: Rudolfinum, Prague

Tracklisting:

1 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR. OP.59 NO.3 'RASOUMOVSKY' NO.3 1-INTRODUZIONE.ANDANTE CON MOTO- / Smetana Quartet
2 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR. OP.59 NO.3 'RASOUMOVSKY' NO.3 2-ANDANTE CON MOTO QUASI ALLEGRETTO / Smetana Quartet
3 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR. OP.59 NO.3 'RASOUMOVSKY' NO.3 3-MENUETTO GRAZIOSO / Smetana Quartet
4 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR. OP.59 NO.3 'RASOUMOVSKY' NO.3 4-ALLEGRO MOLTO / Smetana Quartet
5 STRING QUARTET NO.10 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.74 'HARP' 1-POCO ADAGIO-ALLEGRO / Smetana Quartet
6 STRING QUARTET NO.10 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.74 'HARP' 2-ADAGIO MA NON TROPPO / Smetana Quartet
7 STRING QUARTET NO.10 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.74 'HARP' 3-PRESTO-PIU PRESTO QUASI PRESTISSIMO / Smetana Quartet
8 STRING QUARTET NO.10 IN E-FLAT MAJOR. OP.74 'HARP' 4-ALLEGRETTO CON VARIAZIONI / Smetana Quartet