Description

[Classical Masters No.11] A collection of definitive and long-selling recordings from Warner Classics (former EMI Classics). The analog recordings are the latest remastered recordings from analog masters made by Abbey Road Studios and other overseas studios. The front cover uses the original overseas cover design. Commentary included. The world’s finest Brahms quartet, whose exquisite ensemble was unrivaled in the world. Their performance style, which combines Viennese tradition with modern functional beauty, is the nexus between the Viennese Classical School and the New Viennese Music School. A definitive masterpiece of Brahms.

Tracklisting:

1 STRING QUARTET NO.1 IN C MINOR. OP.51-1 1ST MOVEMENT:ALLEGRO / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
2 STRING QUARTET NO.1 IN C MINOR. OP.51-1 2ND MOVEMENT:ROMANZE (POCO ADAGIO) / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
3 STRING QUARTET NO.1 IN C MINOR. OP.51-1 3RD MOVEMENT:ALLEGRETTO MOLTO MODERATO E COMODO – UN POCO / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
4 STRING QUARTET NO.1 IN C MINOR. OP.51-1 4TH MOVEMENT:ALLEGRO / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
5 STRING QUARTET NO.3 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.67 1ST MOVEMENT:VIVACE / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
6 STRING QUARTET NO.3 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.67 2ND MOVEMENT:ANDANTE / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
7 STRING QUARTET NO.3 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.67 3RD MOVEMENT:AGITATO (ALLEGRETTO NON TROPPO) / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
8 STRING QUARTET NO.3 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.67 4TH MOVEMENT:POCO ALLEGRETTO CON VARIAZIONI / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
1 APPLAUSE
2 STRING QUARTET NO.2 IN A MINOR. OP.51-2 1ST MOVEMENT:ALLEGRO NON TROPPO / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
3 STRING QUARTET NO.2 IN A MINOR. OP.51-2 2ND MOVEMENT:ANDANTE MODERATO / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
4 STRING QUARTET NO.2 IN A MINOR. OP.51-2 3RD MOVEMENT:QUASI MENUETTO (MODERATO – ALLEGRETTO VIVACE) / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT
5 STRING QUARTET NO.2 IN A MINOR. OP.51-2 4TH MOVEMENT:FINALE (ALLEGRO NON ASSAI) / ALBAN BERG QUARTETT