Ludwig van Beethoven Streichquartette op. 59 (Rasumowsky-Quartette) 8 25 996-997Catalog Number:ETERNA STEREO 8 25 996-997Label:ETERNA VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin-DDRSeries:Gesamtausgabe Complete EditionFormat:2 Vinyl, LP, StereoReleased:ca. 19681970Country:German Democratic Republic (GDR)Genre:ClassicalOverviewDiese Doppel-LP-Ausgabe prsentiert Beethovens drei berhmte Streichquartette op. 59, die sogenanntenRasumowsky-Quartette, benannt nach dem russischen Botschafter in Wien, Graf Andrei Rasumowsky, dem sie gewidmet sind. Die Werke markieren einen Wendepunkt in Beethovens Quartettkomposition und zeigen seine knstlerische Reife und Innovationskraft. This 2-LP set features Beethovens three iconic String Quartets Op. 59, known as theRasumovsky Quartets, named after the Russian ambassador in Vienna, Count Andrey Razumovsky, to whom they were dedicated. These works mark a turning point in Beethovens quartet writing, showcasing his maturity and innovation.Product FeaturesIncludes all three quartets of Op. 59: F major, E minor, and C majorPerformed by the renownedSuske-Quartett BerlinRecorded in 1967 and 1968 in stereoPart of theBeethoven Gesamtausgabe (Complete Edition)issued by ETERNAHistorical dedication facsimile included in liner notesFrench dedication text preserved from original 1808 Viennese publicationTrack ListingLP 1 ETERNA 8 25 996Side 1String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3Introduzione. Andante con moto Allegro vivaceAndante con moto quasi AllegrettoMenuetto. GraziosoSide 2Allegro moltoString Quartet in F major, Op. 59 No. 1AllegroAllegretto vivace e sempre scherzandoLP 2 ETERNA 8 25 997Side 1String Quartet in F major, Op. 59 No. 1(contd) 3. Adagio molto e mesto 4. Allegro (Thme russe)String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2AllegroSide 2Molto Adagio Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimentoAllegrettoFinale. PrestoKey CreditsQuartet Members Suske-Quartett Berlin:Karl Suske Violine IKlaus Peters Violine IIKarl-Heinz Dommus ViolaMatthias Pfaender VioloncelloRecording Dates:July 1967, July & October 1968Artistic Director:Heinz WegnerSound Engineers:Claus Strben, Horst KunzeDesign:Inge ArfeldCover Art:Michelangelo,David, detail, marble (15011503), FlorenceBOX #59