Album: Beethoven, Complete String Quartets Vol 2 - Belcea Quartet (Zig-Zag Territoires)

Saturday 08 June 2013 17:18 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

The second volume in the Belcea Quartet's Beethoven Cycle extends from the pastoralia of the third and fifth Opus 18 quartets to the tortured interior manifesto of the Grosse Fuge.

Most listeners will head straight for the blockbusters in this four-disc set. The vibrato-free molto adagio of the Opus 132 Quartet in A minor is stunning, but the first and second Razumovsky Quartets are equally arresting, with a wild tang at odds with this pristine ensemble's default sound.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Album: Beethoven, Complete String Quartets Vol 2 - Belcea Quartet (Zig-Zag Territoires)

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering