Description:

A total of three pieces from "Razumovsky" No. 1 to No. 3, considered the greatest masterpieces of Beethoven's peak period. The string quartet Quartet Excelsior, which has performed many times since its formation, is proud to present this work to the world after 20 years of activity (as of 2016). Long-awaited CD release! 2 CD set.

Tracklisting:

1 STRING QUARTET NO.7 IN F MAJOR OP.59-NO.1 'RASUMOVSKY NO.1' 1.ALLEGRO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
2 STRING QUARTET NO.7 IN F MAJOR OP.59-NO.1 'RASUMOVSKY NO.1' 2.ALLEGRETTO VIVACE E SEMPRE SCHERZANDO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
3 STRING QUARTET NO.7 IN F MAJOR OP.59-NO.1 'RASUMOVSKY NO.1' 3.ADAGIO MOLTO E MESTO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
4 STRING QUARTET NO.7 IN F MAJOR OP.59-NO.1 'RASUMOVSKY NO.1' 4.THEME RUSSE: ALLEGRO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
1 STRING QUARTET NO.8 IN E MINOR OP.59-NO.2 'RASUMOVSKY NO.2' 1.ALLEGRO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
2 STRING QUARTET NO.8 IN E MINOR OP.59-NO.2 'RASUMOVSKY NO.2' 2.MOLTO ADAGIO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
3 STRING QUARTET NO.8 IN E MINOR OP.59-NO.2 'RASUMOVSKY NO.2' 3.ALLEGRETTO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
4 STRING QUARTET NO.8 IN E MINOR OP.59-NO.2 'RASUMOVSKY NO.2' 4.FINALE: PRESTO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
5 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR OP.59-NO.3 'RASUMOVSKY NO.3' 1.INTRODUZIONE: ANDANTE CON MOTO - / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
6 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR OP.59-NO.3 'RASUMOVSKY NO.3' 2.ANDANTE CON MOTO QUASI ALLEGRETTO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
7 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR OP.59-NO.3 'RASUMOVSKY NO.3' 3.MENUETTO: GRAZIOSO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
8 STRING QUARTET NO.9 IN C MAJOR OP.59-NO.3 'RASUMOVSKY NO.3' 4.ALLEGRO MOLTO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR