Beethoven Complete String Quartets, Volume II —
The Middle Quartets

Released in August of 2021, the Dover’s three-disc set of Beethoven’s “Middle Quartets” includes the three Op. 59 “Razumovsky” Quartets, infused with Russian folk tunes; the graceful “Harp,” Op. 74, named for its plucked string figures; and the intense Op. 95 “Serioso,” a forward-looking experiment that Beethoven originally intended “for a small circle of connoisseurs.”

  • "Here we get so much variety of tone, technique, and mood that this superb release receives an outstanding conclusion . . . Not many modern string quartets produce Beethoven performances that are a must-listen, but these definitely qualify."

    Huntley Dent, Fanfare Magazine

  • “Here, the Dover performances sparkle and thrill. Their virtuosity is immediately apparent and it’s not surprising that the group holds residencies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where they inspire the next generation of performers and connoisseurs.”

    ONLY STRINGS

  • “These are the most profoundly penetrating performances of Beethoven’s middle string quartets…”

    JERRY DUBINS, FANFARE MAGAZINE

  • “That these 4 musicians can so successfully and consistently play as one is absolutely remarkable. Their music-making is simply breathtaking . . . Their Beethoven is, simply, perfection. As is the recorded sound.”

    CLASSICAL CD REVIEW

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