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Quartet Excelsior

Description:

The Quartet Excelsior, one of the few string quartets in Japan, took on the challenge of two major works from Beethoven's late period. The inner depth of this piece is beautifully portrayed.

Tracklisting:

1 STRING QUARTET NO.12 IN E FLAT MAJOR OP.127 1.MAESTOSO - ALLEGRO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
2 STRING QUARTET NO.12 IN E FLAT MAJOR OP.127 2.ADAGIO MA NON TROPPO E MOLTO CANTABILE - ANDANTE CON / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
3 STRING QUARTET NO.12 IN E FLAT MAJOR OP.127 3.SCHERZO.VIVACE / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
4 STRING QUARTET NO.12 IN E FLAT MAJOR OP.127 4.FINALE.ALLEGRO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
5 STRING QUARTET NO.16 IN F MAJOR OP.135 1.ALLEGRETTO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
6 STRING QUARTET NO.16 IN F MAJOR OP.135 2.VIVACE / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
7 STRING QUARTET NO.16 IN F MAJOR OP.135 3.ASSAI LENTO.CANTANTE E TRANQUILLO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR
8 STRING QUARTET NO.16 IN F MAJOR OP.135 4.GRAVE.MA NON TROPPO TRATTO - ALLEGRO / QUARTET EXCELSIOR