The Late Quartets

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

• 1 String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: I. Maestoso - Allegro 6:52
• 2 String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile 15:50
• 3 String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace 8:31
• 4 String Quartet no. 12 in E-flat major, op. 127: IV. Finale. Allegro 7:32
• 5 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo 7:22
• 6 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace 3:01
• 7 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: III. Allegro moderato 0:52
• 8 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile 14:01
• 9 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: V. Presto 5:21
• 10 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante 2:26
• 11 String Quartet no. 14 in C-Sharp minor, op. 131: VII. Allegro 7:06

Disc 2

• 1 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro 13:53
• 2 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: II. Presto 2:08
• 3 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: III. Andante con moto ma non troppo 7:16
• 4 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai 3:29
• 5 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo 7:17
• 6 Große Fuge in B-flat major, op. 133 16:09
• 7 String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: I. Allegretto 6:38
• 8 String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: II. Vivace 3:27
• 9 String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo 8:13
• 10 String Quartet no. 16 in F major, op. 135: IV. Grave, ma non troppo tratto - Allegro 7:06

Disc 3

• 1 String Quartet no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro 9:59
• 2 String Quartet no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: II. Allegro ma non tanto 9:24
• 3 String Quartet no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: III. Molto adagio - Andante 18:34
• 4 String Quartet no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace 2:22
• 5 String Quartet no. 15 in A minor, op. 132: V. Allegro appassionato 7:00
• 6 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro 13:53

Disc 4

• 1 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: II. Presto 2:08
• 2 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: III. Andante con moto ma non troppo 7:16
• 3 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai 3:29
• 4 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo 7:17
• 5 String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: VI. Finale. Allegro 9:34

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