Beethoven: Six String Quartets, Op. 18/Continental

Category: String Quartet, Two Violins, Viola and Cello ** Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig ** Title: String Quartets, Op. 18 ** Edited by: The Guarneri Quartet ** Publisher: Continental Publishing ** Grading: A5-A6 ** Comments: These are the Early Quartets.

Contents:
* Quartet No. 1 In F Major
* Quartet No. 2 In G Major
* Quartet No. 3 In D Major
* Quartet No. 4 In C Minor
* Quartet No. 5 In A Major
* Quartet No. 6 In B-Flat Major

"Any violinist who has played chamber music is familiar with the charm and sublime beauty of these early quartets by the great master. Not only is the paper of the highest quality, with all pages turning in convenient places, but this version is edited by none other than members of the great Guarneri String Quartet. A true performance edition, it is loaded with practical and detailed performance notes, fingerings and bowings that beautifully integrate all four parts into a command performance. For any serious chamber player, this is a 'must have', and is the best edition of these works."

Grading: advanced (more musically challenging, shifting and more complex rhythms, more difficult key signatures, more advanced bowings and techniques, suitable for someone with fairly extensive playing ability).