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Beethoven: The Late Quartets

Calidore String Quartet

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There is absolutely no shortage of Beethoven string quartet recordings, and a new set by the promisingly awarded but not terribly well-known Calidore String Quartet may not stir up much interest. Furthermore, the group plunges in with the late quartets for its opening volume; many quartets wait until well into mid-career to take on these profound works, but anyone giving this set a miss will be deprived of an extraordinary chamber music experience. The players have clearly thought through every phrase of the music, with electric results. Sometimes it is a matter of sheer clarity. Consider the difficult Grosse Fuge, Op. 133, all too often a mass of undifferentiated sound. Listeners may be surprised to find that the Calidore's performance is half a minute faster than average, even with the careful separation of the polyphonic lines. Beethoven's transcendent simple melodies and soaring variation sets are deeply felt; the magnificent Lydian prayer of the middle movement of the String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132, is never overdone and is gripping indeed. In general, the Calidore String Quartet leans toward delicacy rather than extremity. Consider the Scherzo of the String Quartet No. 15 in F major, Op. 135, where the abrupt flat seventh unison is done in such a way that it can fade gracefully back to normalcy. Possibly those who prefer really radical versions of these works may find the Calidore a bit sedate, but there are so many wonderful moments to discover that even those listeners should hear these recordings. This is not the Calidore String Quartet's debut release, but it announces a major new presence on the chamber music scene.
© James Manheim /TiVo

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1
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: I. Maestoso
00:07:06

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

2
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: II. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
00:15:22

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

3
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: III. Scherzando vivace
00:08:02

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

4
String Quartet No. 12 in E-Flat Major, Op. 127: IV. Finale. Allegro
00:07:10

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

5
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
00:06:48

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

6
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
00:02:54

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

7
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Allegro moderato
00:00:43

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

8
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
00:13:26

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

9
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto
00:05:01

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

10
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
00:01:59

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

11
String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: VII. Allegro
00:06:38

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

DISC 2

1
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat major, Op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro
00:13:39

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

2
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat major, Op. 130: II. Presto
00:01:59

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

3
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat major, Op. 130: III. Andante con moto ma non troppo. Poco scherzando
00:06:55

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

4
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat major, Op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai)
00:03:24

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

5
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
00:07:00

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

6
Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133
00:15:32

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

7
String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat major, Op. 130: VI. Finale. Allegro
00:10:13

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

DISC 3

1
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: I. Assai sostenuto - Allegro
00:09:57

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

2
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: II. Allegro ma non tanto
00:09:01

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

3
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: III. Molto adagio
00:17:32

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

4
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: IV. Alla marcia, assai vivace
00:02:17

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

5
String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132: V. Allegro appassionato
00:06:41

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

6
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: I. Allegretto
00:06:38

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

7
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: II. Vivace
00:03:15

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

8
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo
00:07:48

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

9
String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135: IV. Grave ma non troppo tratto - Allegro
00:06:43

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, MusicPublisher - Calidore String Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist

(C) 2023 Signum Classics (P) 2023 Signum Records

Album review

There is absolutely no shortage of Beethoven string quartet recordings, and a new set by the promisingly awarded but not terribly well-known Calidore String Quartet may not stir up much interest. Furthermore, the group plunges in with the late quartets for its opening volume; many quartets wait until well into mid-career to take on these profound works, but anyone giving this set a miss will be deprived of an extraordinary chamber music experience. The players have clearly thought through every phrase of the music, with electric results. Sometimes it is a matter of sheer clarity. Consider the difficult Grosse Fuge, Op. 133, all too often a mass of undifferentiated sound. Listeners may be surprised to find that the Calidore's performance is half a minute faster than average, even with the careful separation of the polyphonic lines. Beethoven's transcendent simple melodies and soaring variation sets are deeply felt; the magnificent Lydian prayer of the middle movement of the String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132, is never overdone and is gripping indeed. In general, the Calidore String Quartet leans toward delicacy rather than extremity. Consider the Scherzo of the String Quartet No. 15 in F major, Op. 135, where the abrupt flat seventh unison is done in such a way that it can fade gracefully back to normalcy. Possibly those who prefer really radical versions of these works may find the Calidore a bit sedate, but there are so many wonderful moments to discover that even those listeners should hear these recordings. This is not the Calidore String Quartet's debut release, but it announces a major new presence on the chamber music scene.
© James Manheim /TiVo

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