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Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet No.15 & No.13
Tetzlaff Quartet

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【CD1】
String Quartet No.15 in A minor, Op.132
1. First movement: Assai sostenuto – Allegro
2. Second movement: Allegro ma non troppo
3. Third movement: Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenden
to the deity<, in the lydian mode: Molto adagio
4. Fourth movement: Alla marcia, assai vivace
5. Fifth movement: Allegro appassionato

【CD2】
String Quartet No.13 in B-flat major, Op.130
1. First movement: Adagio ma non troppo
2. Second movement: Presto
3. Third movement: Andante con moto ma non troppo
4. Fourth movement: Alla danza tedesca. Allegro assai
5. Fifth movement: Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo
6. Great Fugue, Op.133 (original finale of Op.130)

Previously released album…ODE-1293
●Schubert: String Quartet No.15
●Haydn: String Quartet No.26

Tetzlaff Quartet
【Members】
Christian Tetzlaff (Violin)
Elisabeth Kufferath (Violin)
Hanna Weinmeister (Viola)
Tanja Tetzlaff (Cello)

Recorded September 30 – October 4, 2019
Zenzesaal, Bremen

The Tetzlaff Quartet, a string quartet acclaimed worldwide. Formed in 1994 centered around violinist Christian Tetzlaff and his sister Tanja, with former Bamberg Symphony concertmistress Elisabeth Kufferath and principal of the Zurich Opera Orchestra Hanna Weinmeister, they are regulars at European music festivals. Their performances are described as “dramatic and energetic,” and in 2014 they held a concert in Japan, steadily gaining popularity there. In this album, their second release on the ONDINE label, they focus on two string quartets by Beethoven, born in 1770, celebrating his 250th anniversary in 2020. Both are highly popular works representing Beethoven’s late period. The No.13, completed in 1825, was written after No.15 in the order of composition, and its premiere originally included a “Great Fugue” as the final movement. However, following publisher advice, Beethoven replaced it with another movement, and the “Great Fugue” now has a different opus number. In this album, the Tetzlaff Quartet reproduces the original form of the premiere, with the majestic “Great Fugue” as the final movement. The No.15 was originally conceived as a four-movement work, but after recovering from illness, Beethoven inserted a beautiful third movement titled “Lydian mode, a sacred hymn of thanks to God from one healed from illness,” resulting in a longer, more expansive piece. The Tetzlaff Quartet reflects Beethoven’s lofty intentions in his late years, delivering passionate performances with condensed expression.

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The Tetzlaff Quartet, a string quartet acclaimed worldwide. Formed in 1994 centered around violinist Christian Tetzlaff and his sister Tanja, with former Bamberg Symphony concertmistress Elisabeth Kufferath and principal of the Zurich Opera Orchestra Hanna Weinmeister, they are regulars at European music festivals. Their performances are described as “dramatic and energetic,” and in 2014 they held a concert in Japan, steadily gaining popularity there. In this album, their second release on the ONDINE label, they focus on two string quartets by Beethoven, born in 1770, celebrating his 250th anniversary in 2020. Both are highly popular works representing Beethoven’s late period. The No.13, completed in 1825, was written after No.15 in the order of composition, and its premiere originally included a “Great Fugue” as the final movement. However, following publisher advice, Beethoven replaced it with another movement, and the “Great Fugue” now has a different opus number. In this album, the Tetzlaff Quartet reproduces the original form of the premiere, with the majestic “Great Fugue” as the final movement. The No.15 was originally conceived as a four-movement work, but after recovering from illness, Beethoven inserted a beautiful third movement titled “Lydian mode, a sacred hymn of thanks to God from one healed from illness,” resulting in a longer, more expansive piece. The Tetzlaff Quartet reflects Beethoven’s lofty intentions in his late years, delivering passionate performances with condensed expression. (C)RS
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