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BEETHOVEN
The complete string quartets
BELCEA QUARTET
WIENER KONZERTHAUS
Ludwig van Beethoven
Belcea Quartet
Corina Belcea, Violin
Axel Schacher, Violin
Krzysztof Chorzelski, Viola
Antoine Lederlin, Violoncello
Video Director Frédéric Delesques
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Cat. no. A045006530000
DOCUMENTARY
On the Paths of the Beethoven String Quartets (wt)
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Directed by Jean Claude Mocik
Length approx. 52'
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“What seems to be the predominant impulse driving this music,"
explains viola player Krzysztof Chorzelski of the Belcea Quartet,
"is man’s yearning for freedom, the unquenchable desire to expand
his limits and to learn the truth about himself in this process
Beethoven inspires us as performers to take up this challenge.”
The Belcea Quartet's response to this challenge took place in the
Vienna Konzerthaus. The ensemble embarked on the complete
cycle of Beethoven string quartets, playing the whole program
within twelve days, each concert featuring one work from the early,
middle and late quartets.
With his sixteen string quartets, Beethoven forged the backbone
of this repertoire. The six quartets Opus 18 show the composer’s
mastery of the classical form. In contrast, the five middle quartets
burst this form, with a very free treatment of the instruments and
their development. More profoundly personal and spiritual, the late
quartets went far beyond what people were ready to hear at that
time and are still intellectually challenging.
The Belcea Quartet is known for its dynamic and compelling
interpretations. Described as “a world-class ensemble” in The
Guardian, this quartet brings a freshness to their interpretation
of Beethoven's string quartets, and draws forth a great range of
colours, from sweetness to strength, from solemnity to impetuous
force, while the camera captures with great clarity the changing
emotions of each of the players.
Shot in HDTV 1080
A production of Heliox Films in co-production with
UNITEL CLASSICA, Wiener Konzerthaus and Mezzo
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Quartets Op. 18, Nos. 1-6
Quartets Op. 59, Nos. 1-3
Quartet Op. 74 “Harp”
Quartet Op. 95, “Quartetto serioso”
Quartet Op. 127
Quartet Op. 130
Quartet Op. 130
(incl. Op. 133 “Große Fuge”)
Quartet Op. 131
Quartet Op. 132
Quartet Op. 135