Description
“(They) open Op.59/I like a relaxed invitation … (their) nourishing perceptions are worth anyone’s time” (Gramophone) “Extra sharpness of characterization as well as the extra warmth, compared with their earlier cycle … (No.2): the sublime molto adagio has an inner hush beyond the earlier set. (‘Harp’): fun brought out in the first movement … the adagio treated songfully…excellent sound.” ( Penguin Guide 3 stars)
- Disc One (74:54)
- String Quartet in F, Op.59 No.1 (‘Razumovsky’)
- [1] I: Allegro 11:13
- [2] II: Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando 9:20
- [3] III: Adagio molto e mesto – 14:18
- [4] IV: Thème Russe (Allegro) 8:32
- String Quartet in C, Op.59 No.3 (‘Razumovsky’)
- [5] I: Introducione (Andante con moto) – allegro vivace 10:44
- [6] II: Andante con moto quasi allegretto 8:52
- [7] III: Menuetto (Grazioso) 5:13
- [8] IV: Allegro molto 6:38
- Disc Two (68:08)
- String Quartet in E minor, Op.59 No.2 (‘Razumovsky’)
- [1] I: Allegro 12:59
- [2] II: Molto adagio 12:32
- [3] III: Allegretto 6:57
- [4] IV: Presto 5:26
- String Quartet in E flat, Op.74 (‘Harp’)
- [5] I: Poco adagio – allego 9:47
- [6] II: Adagio, ma non troppo 8:50
- [7] III: Presto – 4:59
- [8] IV: Allegretto con variazioni 6:34
