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Beethoven Quartet

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Classical
A.k.a. Государственный струнный квартет имени Бетховена

The Beethoven Quartet (Государственный струнный квартет имени Бетховена) was one of the oldest and most respected classical chamber ensembles in the Soviet Union. It was established in 1923 by the Moscow Conservatory graduates Dmitri Tsyganov (violin), Vadim Borisovsky (viola) and brothers Vasili Shirinsky (violin) and Sergei Shirinsky (cello). Originally named Moscow Conservatory Quartet, the group officially changed the title in 1931. Since 1938, the ensemble had been collaborating extensively with Dmitri Shostakovich. He worked with the group for the whole life, and Beethoven Quartet premiered most of his works. Composer dedicated Third and Fifth Quartets to the ensemble and quartets from the Eleventh to the Fourteenth personally to each member. The group disbanded in the early 1990s. Canonical line-up (1923—1964) 1st violin: Dmitry Tsyganov (until 1977) 2nd violin: Vassily Shirinsky Viola: Vadim Borisovsky Cello: Sergei Shirinsky (until 1974) Other members 1st violin: Oleg Krysa (from 1977) 2nd violin: Nikolay Zabavnikov (from 1965) Viola: Fyodor Druzhinin (1964—1987), Michael Kugel (from 1988) Cello: Eugenie Altmann, Valentin Feigin, Urmas Tammik (from 1988)

     
Members
PortraitMichael Kugel
vl *1946
PortraitOleg Krysa
vn UA
Valentin Feigin
vc RU
PortraitFyodor Druzhinin
vl 1932-2007 RU
PortraitDmitri Tsyganov
vn RU
PortraitSergei Shirinsky
vc RU
PortraitVadim Borisovsky
vl RU
PortraitVasili Shirinsky
vn RU
PortraitN. Zabavnikov
vn RU
Urmas Tammik
PortraitЕвгений Альтман
vc
Vadim Vasilyevich Borisovsky
vl 1900-1972 RU
Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
String Quartets Nos. 7, 8, 10 & Two Pieces For String Octet, Op. 11Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet2015Compil.
Quartet No. 13 / Grosse FugeBeethoven Quartet, Ludwig van Beethoven2012Album
Plays Beethoven. Volume 2Beethoven Quartet2008Album
The 15 String QuartetsDmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet2007Album
String Quartets Nos. 1,3,4Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet2006Album
Quartets 7 & 8Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet2006Album
String Quartets 7 & 8Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet2006Album
String Quartets Nos. 11, 12, 13Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet2006Compil.
Quintet For Piano And Strings/String Quartet No. 1Dmitri Shostakovich : Beethoven Quartet, Komitas Quartet2003Album
Quartet No.1, Quartet No.3Александр Алябьев, Beethoven Quartet1999Album
Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich, Vol. 4: Sonata for Cello and Piano, Piano QuintetDmitri Shostakovich, Mstislav Rostropovich, Beethoven Quartet1998Compil.
Quartets Nos. 1,2Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Quartet1998Album
Quartets Nos. 8,11Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Quartet1997Album
Quartets Nos. 8,11Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Quartet1997Album
String Quartets - Volume FourDmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet1995Album
The String Quartets No. 1, 7 ,8Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet1994Album
String Quartets No. 14 & No. 15Dmitri Shostakovich, Квартет Имени Глинки, Beethoven Quartet1994Compil.
Quartets For Two Violins, Viola And Cello No. 22, KV 589 And No. 23, KV 590Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Beethoven Quartet1987Album
Quartets No. 9, 10 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In C Major, Op. 59 No. 3, Op. 74Beethoven Quartet, Ludwig van Beethoven1987Album
Quartet No 12 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In D Flat Major, Op. 133 / Quartet No 11 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In F Minor, Op. 122 / Two Pieces For String Octet Op. 11Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet, The Comitas Quartet1987Album
КвартетыWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Beethoven Quartet1980Album
Quartet No. 14 - "Six Verses By Marina Tsvetayeva"Dmitri Shostakovich / Beethoven Quartet / Irina Bogacheva, Sofia Vakman1980Album
Квартеты Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И ВиолончелиWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Beethoven Quartet1978Album
String Quartets 14 & 15Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet1976Album
Streichquartette 1-15Dmitri Shostakovich - Borodin String Quartet, Beethoven Quartet1975Album
Beethoven Quartet No. 7 In F Major, Op. 59 No. 1Ludwig van Beethoven - Beethoven Quartet1975Album
Quartet No. 14 - "Six Verses By Marina Tsvetayeva"Dmitri Shostakovich / Beethoven Quartet / Irina Bogacheva, Sofia Vakman1974Album
Квартет № 13 Си Бемоль Минор, Соч. 138 / Три Прелюдии И Фуги Для ФортепианоноDmitri Shostakovich - Beethoven Quartet1971Album
Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Quartet1971Album
Квартет № 1 / Квартет № 2 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И ВиолончелиLudwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Quartet1971Album
Квартет № 15 Для 2-х Скрипок, Альта И ВиолончелиLudwig van Beethoven, Beethoven Quartet1970Album
Квартет № 12 / Квартет № 11 / Две Пьесы Для Струнного ОктетаDmitri Shostakovich - Beethoven Quartet, Komitas Quartet1969Album
Квартет № 9 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И Виолончели / Квартет № 10 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И ВиолончелиDmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet1965Album
Quartet No. 3 In F Major, Op. 73Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet1963Album
Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65 / Quartet No. 4 In D Major, Op. 83Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra1962Album
6-й Квартет Си Бемоль Мажор, Соч. 19Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev, Beethoven Quartet1962Album
Quartet No. 1, Op. 49 / Quartet No. 7, Op. 108 / Quartet No. 8, Op. 110Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet1961Album
Квартет № 13 Си Бемоль Мажор, Соч. 130Beethoven Quartet - Ludwig van Beethoven1961Album
Quartet No. 16 In F Major / Quartet No. 9 In G MinorLudwig van Beethoven / Franz Schubert - Beethoven Quartet1961Album
Квинтет соль минор, соч. 30Maria Yudina, Beethoven Quartet - Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev1960Album
String Quartet No. 4, Op. 83 / String Quartet No. 5, Op.92Dmitri Shostakovich, Tschaikowsky Quartet, Beethoven Quartet1955Album
13-й Квартет, Соч. 86, Ля МинорNikolai Myaskovsky - Beethoven Quartet1953Album
6-й Квартет / КвинтетSergey Ivanovich Taneyev / Александр Алябьев, Beethoven Quartet1953Album
2-й Квартет Соч. 18, № 2, Соль МажорLudwig van Beethoven - Beethoven Quartet : Dmitri Tsyganov, Vasili Shirinsky, Vadim Borisovsky, Sergei Shirinsky1952Album
Квартет № 5 И 6 Для Дух Скрипок, Альта И ВиолончелиDmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Квартет № 13 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта и Виолончели Си Бемоль Мажор, Соч. 130 / Quartet № 13 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In B Flat Major, Op. 130Beethoven Quartet - Ludwig van BeethovenAlbum
Квартет № 15 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И Виолончели Ми Бемоль мажор, Соч. 144 = Quartet No. 15 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major, Op. 144Dmitri Shostakovich - Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Квартет №15 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта и Виолончели Ля Минор. Соч. 132 = Quartet №15 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In A Minor, Ор. 132Beethoven Quartet - Ludwig van BeethovenAlbum
Полька Из Цикла "Пятницы"Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Quartet's Nos. 12, 16Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Quartet's Nos. 12, 16Ludwig van Beethoven, Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Quartet No. 3 / Quartet No. 4Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Квартет Nº 9 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И Виолончели , Соч.117 / Квартет Nº 10 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И Виолончели, Соч.118Dmitri Shostakovich - Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Квартет № 1 2-я ч. Andante CantabileBeethoven QuartetAlbum
New Music By Shostakovich"Dmitri Shostakovich, David Oistrach, Sviatoslav Richter, Beethoven QuartetAlbum
L. Beethoven, Quartet No 3/4 For Two Violins, Viola And Cello In D Minor, Op 18 No3/4Beethoven QuartetAlbum
Die Letzten Sreichquartette Nr. 14 Und 15 / Suite Für Gesang Und Klavier Op. 143Dmitri Shostakovich, Beethoven Quartet, Irina BogachevaAlbum
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