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Vigorous and expressive but not especially sentimental and clearly in favor of direct rather than sober reflection, the Takács Quartet's 2003 recording of Beethoven's String Quartets, Op. 18, is a fine addition to the catalog. The Takács plays with accuracy, strength, and enthusiasm, if not much subtlety, nuance, or lyricism. Its tone is not so much beautiful as muscular. Its rhythm is not so much graceful as driven. Its interpretations are not so much thoughtful but impetuous. For the Takács Quartet, Beethoven's first set of string quartets from 1799 -- 1800 is grand, dramatic, and almost heroic. For more profoundly beautiful performances, try the Quartetto Italiano. For more deeply introspective interpretations, try the Alban Berg Quartet. For more individualistic but nevertheless completely compelling interpretations, try the Vegh Quartet. But for another set of the Op. 18, if you have already heard all these, try the Takács Quartet. Decca's sound is huge, which may not be the best thing for a chamber music recording.
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String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
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String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Limo Hearn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Andrew Keener, Producer, Recording Producer - Simon Eadon, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takács Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andras Fejér, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Károly Schranz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Dusinberre, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Tapping, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
Album review
Vigorous and expressive but not especially sentimental and clearly in favor of direct rather than sober reflection, the Takács Quartet's 2003 recording of Beethoven's String Quartets, Op. 18, is a fine addition to the catalog. The Takács plays with accuracy, strength, and enthusiasm, if not much subtlety, nuance, or lyricism. Its tone is not so much beautiful as muscular. Its rhythm is not so much graceful as driven. Its interpretations are not so much thoughtful but impetuous. For the Takács Quartet, Beethoven's first set of string quartets from 1799 -- 1800 is grand, dramatic, and almost heroic. For more profoundly beautiful performances, try the Quartetto Italiano. For more deeply introspective interpretations, try the Alban Berg Quartet. For more individualistic but nevertheless completely compelling interpretations, try the Vegh Quartet. But for another set of the Op. 18, if you have already heard all these, try the Takács Quartet. Decca's sound is huge, which may not be the best thing for a chamber music recording.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 02:27:21
- Main artists: Takács Quartet
- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
© 2004 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 2004 Decca Music Group Limited
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