Beethoven: Quartet C sharp minor, Op. 131 - Mvts 5 thru 7

[Cim]

The members of the Cavani String Quartet are all artists-in-residence and faculty at CIM.

[parsonste]

On film the instruments show up in contrast more to the white coats than to say black coats. It is a bit odd. I wonder if they are students of CIS or teachers??

[brandonscherrer]

looks like doctors, but good.

[txCR34TION]

beautiful 

[jonolikesbuster]

Indescribably incredible. Wowzers.

[platero55]

Very fine live performance that stands up well with the best *recorded* performances! Thanks!

[josephchankwokwah]

A masterpiece!

Beethoven had indeed pioneered many forms of the SQ!

[eddiemperor]

wow!!! you can see @ 0:19 how the musical Wave Moves the Musicians!!! That's The beauty of Music.

[yurtzenika]

i like the playing but for the 6th movement not too much need to milk out the emotion maybe a bit more smooth should help, not too much need for too much in dynamic buildups. otherwise excellent playing

[theonlyftg]

Absolutely marvelous! Especially the sixth movement. My favorite!! Bravo!

[MrUptownman2000]

The Sixth movement, Adagio quasi un poco andante (5:16) is very similar to the Jewish Kol Nidre prayer. It is like breath and life itself! I wonder if Beethoven walked by a synagogue and heard the prayer....

[ThoughtsofaPerson]

@MrUptownman2000 Somewhat unlikely, given that he was deaf by the time he wrote this piece! Still, he could have heard it when his hearing was still working.

[telephilia]

Why are they wearing lab coats?

[mouthmouse]

the 6 th mov looks like the 2nd mov of death and maiden!

[chrisgooverthere]

not a bad interpretation, but I myself prefer the Medici String Quartet . . . a less Americanized play of the music . . . more smooth, flowing and with unbelievable artistry.

[Jetsumo70]

which movement is the one that begins at 5:21?

[victorviolin]

In fact, the movement begins exactly at 5:16... and it´s the 6th movement (adagio quasi un poco andante).

[Xjmwy]

great, great, great! love it!

[hklifeguard]

Bravo! A standing ovation is deserved., this is the first class interpretation of 131. The dramatic passage before the ending has been unforgettbale.

[Classicalguy12]

Bravo guys!!! Great interpretation and performance, one of the best I've heard yet!! :)

[JFetter5]

Tremendous job!!