大象传媒

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.
The Takacs Quartet returns this week for more of its triumphant Beethoven string quartet cycle at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Today, three quartets representing the different stylistic periods in the composer's life and work. First, the quartet Op. 18 No. 3, an early work which still shows his maturity as a Classical composer. Then, the quartet Op. 59, No.2, part of the 'Razumovsky' quartets from his middle period, displaying striking, pioneering features and commissioned by the Russian ambassador in Vienna. Finally, the rather mysterious string quartet Op. 127, the first of his late quartets, masterpieces written in the composer's final years.

BEETHOVEN - String Quartet in D, Op.18 No.3
BEETHOVEN - String Quartet in E minor, Op.59 No.2 (Razumovsky)
BEETHOVEN - String Quartet in E flat, Op.127

The Takacs Quartet

Followed by a focus on great Chopin pianists, after the recital by Yundi this week.

Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66
Murray Perahia, piano
CBS Masterworks 芒聙聯 MK 39708

Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat major 芒聙聵Heroique芒聙聶, Op. 53
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
RCA RED LABEL 芒聙聯 74321 63471 2 / dur. 5.56

Chopin: Nocturne in F major, Op. 15 No. 1
Sviatoslav Richter, piano
大象传媒 Legends - 大象传媒L 4090-2

Chopin: Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8 & Ballade in G minor, Op. 23 No. 1
Vladimir Horowitz, piano
SONY CLASSICAL LEGACY 芒聙聯 S2K 93023