The Smetana Quartet weaves Beethoven's prayer
A performance of Beethoven's finest late works by a prestigious Czech quartet.
The String Quartet No. 15 in A minor is a prayer of thanksgiving for the composer's recovery from a serious illness. The Smetana Quartet's close ensemble and profound musicality fully express the spiritual essence of the work. This masterpiece remains beloved by many fans today as a benchmark for chamber music performance.
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1. Satz: Assai Sostenuto - Allegro
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2. Satz: Scherzo (Allegro Ma Non Tanto)
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B:
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3. Satz: Heiliger Dankgesang Eines Genesenen An Die Gottheit, In Der Lydischen Tonart (Molto Adagio) - Neue Kraft Fühlend (Andante)
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4. Satz: Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace - Più Allegro, Attacca
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5. Satz: Allegro Appasionato
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Composed By - Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ensemble - Smetana-Quartett
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Liner Notes - Uwe Kraemer
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Liner Notes - W.F.-S.
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Viola - Milan Skampa
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Violin, Violin [First] - Jiří Novák
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Violin, Violin [Second] - Lubomír Kostecky
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Violoncello - Antonín Kohout