Ludwig van Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1 (Ariel Quartet)

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

• String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
• String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 18 No. 3, Op. 18 No. 2
• String Quartet No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6
• String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2
• String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4
• String Quartet No. 5 in A Major, Op. 18 No. 5

Ariel Quartet

    Alexandra Kazovsky, violin

    Gershon Gerchikov, violin

    Jan Grüning, viola

    Amit Even–Tov, cello

Date: 2025

Label: Orchid Classics

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Formed in Israel almost three decades ago and now based in the United States, the Ariel Quartet has built a reputation for tackling challenging repertoire with bold interpretations and deep musical insight. This suitably ambitious new project, timed to coincide with the quartet’s 30th anniversary in 2028, highlights their dedication to Beethoven’s transformative works, tracing his journey from the classical brilliance of the early quartets to the spiritual profundity of his later ones. Volume one of the cycle will be followed by two further volumes, and finally the release of a box set to celebrate the quartet’s three decades of performance.