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Beethoven: String Quartets 7-11 - Alban Berg Quartet

Tower Records Definition Serie  TDSA-191/2 (2 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Chamber

Beethoven: String Quartets 7-11

Alban Berg Quartet

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (5)

• Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Razumovsky'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Razumovsky'
• Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky'