Alexander String Quartet - Beethoven The Early Quartets Vol 1

Review by Maria Gagnon

The Alexander String Quartet's album Beethoven The Early Quartets is a stunning tribute to the legendary composer. The quartet's technical proficiency and musical sensitivity are on full display throughout the album, which features some of Beethoven's most beloved string quartets.

From the opening notes of Op. 18, No. 1 to the final strains of Op. 18, No. 6, the Alexander String Quartet captures the essence of Beethoven's early quartets. The group's dynamic range and impeccable timing create a sense of drama and tension, while their nuanced approach to phrasing and articulation brings out the subtle nuances of Beethoven's music.

One of the standout tracks on the album is Op. 18, No. 4, which features a hauntingly beautiful second movement that showcases the quartet's ability to convey a sense of deep emotion through their playing. The group's interpretation of Op. 18, No. 5 is also noteworthy, with its lively and playful first movement and its melancholic second movement.

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2009

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Track	Duration	Preview
String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3	(24:48)
Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto	7:25
String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6: IV. La Malinconia [Adagio], Allegretto quasi Allegro	7:53
Allegro ma non tanto	8:24
Scherzo (Allegro). Trio	4:30
String Quartets In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: III. Allegro	2:58
String Quartet in C Minor	(23:43)
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4: I. Allegro ma non tanto	8:28
String Quartets In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: I. Allegro	7:28
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2	(23:50)
La Malinconia (Adagio) - Allegretto quasi Allegro	7:53
Andante con moto	7:50
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4: II. Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto	7:29
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 18, No. 2: I. Allegro	7:32
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5	(28:26)
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 18, No. 2: III. Scherzo [Allegro], Trio	4:32
Adagio ma non troppo	7:01
Adogio affettuoso ed appassionato	9:38
Menuetto (Allegro). Trio	3:29
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 18, No. 2: IV. Allegro molto	5:32
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 18, No. 1: II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato	9:43
String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6: I. Allegro con brio	6:2
String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1	(28:49)
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4: III. Menuetto [Allegro], Trio	3:30
Andante cantabile	9:46
Scherzo (Allegro molto). Trio	3:22
String Quartets In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: II. Andante con moto	7:57
Allegro	6:39
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5: I. Allegro	6:58
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5: IV. Allegro	6:59
String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6: III. Scherzo [Allegro], Trio	3:18
Presto	6:24
Allegro molto, quasi Presto	5:32
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 18, No. 2: II. Adagio cantabile	6:12
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5: III. Andante cantabile	9:48
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 18, No. 1: I. Allegro con brio	9:2
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 18, No. 1: IV. Allegro	6:45
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4: IV. Allegro	4:14
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 18, No. 1: III. Scherzo [Allegro molto], Trio	3:24
Adagio cantabile	6:08
Allegro con brio	8:56
Menuetto. Trio	4:40
String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6	(24:20)
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5: II. Menuetto, Trio	4:45
String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6: II. Adagio ma non troppo	7:5
Scherzo (allegro). Trio	3:14
String Quartets In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: IV. Presto	6:29

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Role	Credit
Cello	Sandy Wilson
Design	Poulson Gluck
Engineer	Jeanne Velonis
Editor	Jeanne Velonis
Liner Notes	Eric Bromberger
Photography	Rory Earnshaw
Producer	Judith Sherman
Viola	Paul Yarbrough
Violin	Frederick Lifsitz, Zakarias Grafilo

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Recorded at the American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York City
June 9-13; 24-30, and November 10-16, 2008

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ASIN: B003RY28X8

About Alexander String Quartet

The Alexander String Quartet was formed in New York City in 1981 and captured international attention as the first American quartet to win the London International String Quartet Competition in 1985. The quartet has received honorary degrees from Allegheny College and St. Lawrence University, and Presidential medals from Baruch College (CUNY). The Alexander plays on a matched set of instruments made in San Francisco by Francis Kuttner (born in Washington, D.C., 1951).

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Eric Pritchard
Ge-Fang Frank Yang
Paul Yarbrough
Sandy Wilson
Frederick Lifsitz
Alexander Walsh-Wilson
Zakarias Grafilo
Joyce Yang

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Summary by Maria Gagnon

Beethoven The Early Quartets is a must-have for any classical music lover. The Alexander String Quartet's masterful performance brings Beethoven's music to life in a way that is both technically impressive and emotionally resonant.