Tracklist
| String Quartet No.1 In F Major, Op.18/1 | ||
| 1-1 | I Allegro Con Brio | 9:38 |
| 1-2 | II Adagio Affettuoso Ed Appassionato | 10:06 |
| 1-3 | III Scherzo, Allegro Molto | 3:34 |
| 1-4 | IV Allegro | 6:51 |
| String Quartet No.2 In G Major, Op.18/2 | ||
| 1-5 | I Allegro | 7:33 |
| 1-6 | II Adagio Cantabile - Allegro | 6:03 |
| 1-7 | III Scherzo (Allegro) - Trio | 4:18 |
| 1-8 | IV Allegro Molto, Quasi Presto | 5:22 |
| String Quartet In F Major After Piano Sonata, Op.14/1 | ||
| 1-9 | I Allegro Moderato | 6:19 |
| 1-10 | II Allegretto | 3:06 |
| 1-11 | III Allegro | 3:26 |
| String Quartet No.3 In D Major, Op.18/3 | ||
| 2-1 | I Allegro | 7:30 |
| 2-2 | II Andante Con Moto | 8:19 |
| 2-3 | III Allegro | 2:54 |
| 2-4 | IV Presto | 6:05 |
| String Quartet No.4 In C Minor, Op.18/4 | ||
| 2-5 | I Allegro Ma Non Tanto | 8:25 |
| 2-6 | II Andante Scherzoso Quasi Allegretto | 6:58 |
| 2-7 | III Menuetto (Allegro) - Trio | 3:40 |
| 2-8 | IV Allegretto | 4:19 |
| String Quartet No.6 In B Flat Major, Op.18/6 | ||
| 2-9 | I Allegro Con Brio | 6:19 |
| 2-10 | II Adagio Ma Non Troppo | 6:58 |
| 2-11 | III Scherzo, Allegro | 3:17 |
| 2-12 | IV La Malinconia. Adagio — | 3:16 |
| 2-13 | Allegretto Quasi Allegro | 4:19 |
| String Quartet No.5 In A Major, Op.18/5 | ||
| 3-1 | I Allegro | 6:47 |
| 3-2 | II Menuetto | 4:48 |
| 3-3 | III Andante Cantabile | 9:51 |
| 3-4 | IV Allegro | 6:34 |
| String Quintet In C Major, Op. 29 | ||
| 3-5 | Allegro | 10:51 |
| 3-6 | Adagio Molto Espressivo | 10:22 |
| 3-7 | Scherzo. Allegro | 4:01 |
| 3-8 | Presto | 8:41 |
| String Quartet No. 7 In F Major Op. 59/1 "Rasumovsky" | ||
| 4-1 | I Allegro | 10:53 |
| 4-2 | II Allegretto Vivace E Sempre Scherzando | 9:20 |
| 4-3 | III Adagio Molto E Mesto | 12:07 |
| 4-4 | IV Thème Russe. Allegro | 8:01 |
| String Quartet No.8 In E Minor, Op.59/2, "Razumovsky" | ||
| 5-1 | I Allegro | 10:15 |
| 5-2 | II Molto Adagio | 12:28 |
| 5-3 | III Allegretto — Maggiore (Thème Russe) | 7:45 |
| 5-4 | IV Finale. Presto | 5:33 |
| String Quartet No.10 In E Flat Major, Op.74 "Harp" | ||
| 5-5 | I Poco Adagio — Allegro | 9:38 |
| 5-6 | II Adagio Ma Non Troppo | 9:08 |
| 5-7 | III Allegretto — Più Presto Quasi Prestissimo | 4:57 |
| 5-8 | IV Allegretto Con Variazioni | 6:40 |
| String Quartet No.9 In C Major, Op.59/3, "Dedicated To Count Razumovsky" | ||
| 6-1 | I Introduzion. Andante Con Moto — Allegro Vivace | 10:41 |
| 6-2 | II Andante Con Moto Quasi Allegretto | 9:45 |
| 6-3 | III Menuetto Grazioso | 5:24 |
| 6-4 | IV Allegro Molto | 5:55 |
| String Quartet No.11 In F Minor, Op.95 | ||
| 6-5 | I Allegro Con Brio | 4:26 |
| 6-6 | II Allegretto Ma Non Troppo | 7:05 |
| 6-7 | III Allegro Assai Vivace Ma Serioso | 4:38 |
| 6-8 | IV Larghetto Espressivo — Allegretto Agitato — Allegro | 4:48 |
| String Quartet No.12 In E Flat Major, Op.127 | ||
| 7-1 | I Maestoso — Allegro | 6:34 |
| 7-2 | II Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile — Andante Con Moto — Adagio Molto Espressivo — Tempo I | 13:51 |
| 7-3 | III Scherzando. Vivace | 8:22 |
| 7-4 | IV Allegro — Allegro Comodo | 6:47 |
| String Quartet No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.131 | ||
| 7-5 | I Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo | 5:45 |
| 7-6 | II Allegro Molto Vivace | 2:54 |
| 7-7 | III Allegro Moderato | 0:46 |
| 7-8 | IV Andante, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile — Più Mosso — Andante Moderato E Lusinghiero — Adagio — Allegretto – Adagio, Me Non Troppo E Semplice — Allegretto | 14:32 |
| 7-9 | V Presto — Molto Poco Adagio | 4:58 |
| 7-10 | VI Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante | 2:00 |
| 7-11 | VII Allegro | 6:27 |
| String Quartet No.13 In B Flat Major, Op.130 | ||
| 8-1 | I Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro | 13:26 |
| 8-2 | II Presto | 1:57 |
| 8-3 | III Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo | 6:52 |
| 8-4 | IV Alla Danza Tedesca. Allegro Assai | 3:15 |
| 8-5 | V Cavatina. Adagio Molto Espressivo | 7:07 |
| 8-6 | Große Fugue In B Flat Major For String Quartet, Op.133 | 15:56 |
| 8-7 | VI Finale. Allegro | 9:33 |
| String Quartet No.15 In A Minor, Op.132 | ||
| 9-1 | I Assai Sostenuto — Allegro | 9:40 |
| 9-2 | II Allegro Ma Non Tanto | 9:16 |
| 9-3 | III Helliger Dankgesang Eines Generenen An Die Gottheit, In Der Lydischen Tonarto. Molto Adagio. Molto Adagio | 17:11 |
| 9-4 | IV Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace — Più Allegro | 2:20 |
| 9-5 | V Allegro Appassionato — Presto | 6:46 |
| String Quartet No.16 In F Major, Op.135 | ||
| 9-6 | I Allegretto | 6:43 |
| 9-7 | II Vivace | 3:19 |
| 9-8 | III Lento Assai, Cantate E Tranquillo | 7:39 |
| 9-9 | IV Der Schwer Gefasste Entachluss. Grave. Muss Es Sein? | 1:14 |
| 9-10 | Allegro | 6:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Richardson Auditorium – 1-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 9-10
- Recorded At – Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center – 3-5 to 3-8
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment
- Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment
Credits
- Cello – Sadao Harada (tracks: 1-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 9-10)
- Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven
- Viola – Kazuhide Isomura (tracks: 1-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 9-10), Pinchas Zukerman (tracks: 3-5 to 3-8)
- Violin – Kikuei Ikeda (tracks: 1-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 9-10), Peter Oundjian (tracks: 1-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 9-10)
Notes
24 bit high resolution audio.Recording: Richardson Hall, Princeton University, USA
1-1 to 1-4 April/May/September 1991
1-5 to 1-11 January/March - July 1992
2-1 to 2-4, 2-9 to 2-13 January/March-July 1992
2-5 to 2-8 April/May/September 1991
3-1 to 3-4 January/March-July 1992
3-5 to 3-8 January/March-July 1992
4-1 to 4-4 December 1989, January/May 1990
5-1 to 5-8 December 1989
6-1 to 6-8 December 1989/May 1980
7-1 to 7-11 September/November/December 1990 & April/May/June 1991
8-1 to 8-7 September/November/December 1990 & April/May/June 1991
9-1 to 9-10 September/November/December 1980 & April/May/June 1991
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 886919757828
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Label Code: LC 00316
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): A0101983501-0101 13 A00 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 94V6
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): A0101983502-0101 13 A00 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 9442
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): A0101983503-0101 13 A00 Sony DADC
- Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 94Z8
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): A0101983504-0101 15 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI 94K2
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 5): A0101983505-0101 18 A03 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 5): IFPI L558
- Mould SID Code (Disc 5): IFPI 9474
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 6): A0101983507-0101 13 A00 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 6): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 6): IFPI 94U7
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 7): A0101983508-0101 18 A03 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 7): IFPI L558
- Mould SID Code (Disc 7): IFPI 94K2
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 8): A0101983509-0101 13 A00 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 8): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 8): IFPI 9475
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 9): A0101983511-0101 13 A00 Sony DADC
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 9): IFPI L553
- Mould SID Code (Disc 9): IFPI 94Z5
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09026-61621-2 | Ludwig van Beethoven, Tokyo String Quartet | Ludwig van Beethoven, Tokyo String Quartet - The Complete String Quartets (CD, Album, Comp) | RCA Victor | 09026-61621-2 | US | 1993 |

