Beethoven String Quartet No. 14 Op. 131

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 Op. 131
Performed live by Jasper String Quartet at the Soka Performing Arts Center, November 24, 2013.
video and sound production by the Soka Performing Arts Center
J Freivogel and Sae Chonabayashi, violins
Sam Quintal, viola
Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello
www.jasperquartet.com

[@colorsofsound4782]

Schubert was lying on his deathbed and the music he requested was that of Beethoven's String Quartet, Number 14, Opus 131, in C sharp minor. All throughout his life, he was an avid admirer of Beethoven.

[@MominMalikYT]

He had good choice.

[@billace90]

That is correct.

[@ryohagitani892]

I read that when he was delirous with typhus fever, he said, "No, this is not heaven, Beethoven is not here."

[@didierleroy6348]

Je trouve que c'est bien l'esprit de Beethoven. Splendide interprétation. Magnifique car toujours cantabile et avec le côté surprises inattendus chèresà B. comme- les accents, les variations dans le touche des cordes.Osmose parfaite entre les 4 interprètes.

[@MsKossshka]

We know that!

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

He composed this long after he lost the majority of his hearing. The man created this beautiful, brilliant and timeless piece of music without being able hear it. He was such a musical genius that he had essentially memorized what each individual note sounded like. Then, he was able to put that down on paper, note by note, and arrange it into what we’re listening to here today. Today, around 200 years later, it’s still being enjoyed by people all over the world. Ludwig van Beethoven was an absolute musical genius and a brilliant mind. How he was able to continue to compose music after losing his ability to hear is mind boggling. Most people would have given up and likely would have fallen into a deep depression. Which I’m sure Beethoven considered doing at some point. How he managed to push through it though and continue to make music is incredible to me.

[@not2tees]

J Freivogel, violin Sae Chonabayashi, violin Sam Quintal, viola Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello 00:49 - 1. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo 07:03 - 2. Allegro molto vivace 09:59 - 3. Allegro moderato 10:42 - 4. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile 23:48 - 5. Presto 28:45 - 6. Adagio quasi un poco andante 30:36 - 7. Allegro

[@brucewilliams8864]

Thanks very much... Very useful!

[@matfix1258]

Rachel Freebird? :P

[@francoisbrousseau4409]

Opus 131: the absolute summit of classical music, here wonderfully executed.

[@not2tees]

All right - one must never suppress a bold opinion . . . especially one I like, anyway!

[@jamesabraham7903]

Just wow... I listen to Beethoven Quartets every single day. This is special. Among the most estimable recordings...Italiano, Hungarian...thank you so much and bless you.

[@keithchadwick]

I love this performance of my favourite Beethoven string quartet.

[@santiagodelrivero4904]

The presto ❤

[@heros2110]

Came to listen to the 6th movement because of BoB. Actually listened to the entire quartet. Wonderful.

[@robertquay7188]

The players in a quartet that play any of the the late quartets MUST understand Beethoven's intentions, especially in the last movement of this piece, and this group does. I would think that you have had some pain and to have lived at least a certain amount of distress in your life. Perhaps I am to romantic in my assessment about that, but I would think it helps Beethoven touched on the deepest yearnings, pain and desire like no other composer. These players were up to it. Beautifully played!

[@michaelbond4807]

what animation, what tightness! Beethoven would appreciate your vivacity.

[@MrChopwood]

I saw this group in Raleigh- with Caroline Shaw- I was totally enraptured by the tightness of their coordination. I would go hundreds of miles to ee them again

[@JohnnyBoun]

Really. I was going to listen to late Beethoven quartets, but fortunately happend onto this incredible performance of an unbelievable work of phenomenal intricacy and intimacy which rivals anything. Thanks Nathalie Schmalhofer, Nu Lee Joung, Sheila Browne, Ludwig Schmalhofer, Andreas Schmalhofer, Streichquintett. Could you get a more euphonious name for the quintet? Perhaps not. Bravos.

[@김남길-q5g]

시작부터 끝까지 긴장과 이완이 연속으로 이어지다가 결국에는 호흡이 평온해지고, 수축됐던 내 심장은 잔잔한 호수처럼 창연히 평평해지면서 이제 내 영혼과 육체가 환희에 빛나는 영원의 세계에 접어듭니다. 베토벤! 그는 나를 천국으로 인도하는 헤르메스입니다.

[@johnnyfrisco5354]

Stunning performance of this great String Quartet in C# minor... loved every note and moment... wonderful.

[@龍-p5f]

最高の作品をコンサート会場で鑑賞している気分です。 音質も画像も極上！！

[@billace90]

The sobering “adagio quasi un poco andante” at 28:48-30:38, can be heard at Band of Brothers episode “Why we Fight”… A beautiful, serene piece.

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

“That’s not Mozart. It’s Beethoven.”

[@romanroque9559]

George Luz : Hitler should have killed himself 3 years ago.....saves us a lot of troubles..! Capt. Nixon: Yeah he should have.......But he didn't.. 😢

[@MorBlooD]

Band of brothers fans. This is what you are here for 28:46 ;)

[@scottfrasier156]

that's what got me here. "those German's sure clean up good."

[@solace669]

that's not Mozart, that's Beethoven...

[@Kepler1609]

What about 30:37 until the end? I don't think BoB portrayed this Beethoven piece truthfully by using only that small clip, and disregarding the development that *immediately* follows (not to mention the build up that proceeds). The transition from 30:34 to 30:37 is transcendent.

[@ronyeahright9536]

thanks for the heads up man

[@Slikk22]

Thank you.

[@i9s3m8]

Un fantastique quatuor à cordes et félicitations de grands musiciens.

[@stevegebhart8388]

Oh hell yes!!! Entire performance is a BRAVO. What a fantastic😂 interpretation of arguably is the most demanding of the Beethoven quartets . Even though I am late to this party, sure glad I didn't miss it entirely.

[@kaanalgz0608]

Beethovens music is really more real

[@a_johnny]

An AMAZING and incredibly skill full performance! Keep up the fantastic work and without a doubt you will reach the top! 🎶♩🎻

[@КамчыбекИсенбаев]

ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЕ !!!!!

[@emirakbar5280]

Waiting for minutes 28:44 so calming

[@BrianMcClure-b7z]

Maestro L. van Beethoven at one of his best!

[@darrinsmith1588]

Absolutely exquisite

[@fpgullotta]

The master would approve

[@telephilia]

That scherzo is the craziest thing he ever wrote.

[@alecjones4135]

Piano sonata 16, 3rd movement is the most crazy

[@telephilia]

Alec Jones That's a relatively conventional rondo compared to this. It's his early period anyway.

[@brianzayman2228]

Especially near the end, where he imitates a quartet screwing up and losing their place

[@billace90]

Haha, not quite but I agree it was kind of….

[@ultimateconstruction]

​@@telephiliaNo. 16th Sonata is middle period.

[@johndeighan2495]

Hi, great performance, love the energy you bring.

[@leedufour]

Thanks!

[@danielmatthews7680]

Wundervolle Performance und großartige Solisten! Im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Aufnahmen eine durch die Bank weg gute Leistung... Besonders das Allegro hat es mir sehr angetan. Like!

[@carolmarcus8352]

Played like a lake of waves in April Lovely

[@ラズモフスキー07]

第一バイオリンの神秘の旋律から 途方もない世界が展開する。 ベートーヴェンのOP131は、 弦楽四重奏曲の概念を破った。 彼の最高傑作の作品だと思います。

[@N7492]

Superb! A wonderful performance like this makes me think of why Beethoven wrote what he did as to any failings of the performers.

[@livingthedreams...647]

excellent music...thanks for sharing

[@bourbakis]

5th mvmt starts at 29:00

[@josemanuelmaciasromero5393]

Este cuarteto, magnifícameenteinterpretado por estos excelentes músicos demuestra lo grande y tierno que era Beethoven contrastando con la aspereza que algunos tratan de atribuirle. Felicidades para sus intérpretes!

[@tuliovalente1]

Meus cumprimentos ao bravíssimo quarteto! Excelente interpretação!

[@marekvodicka]

30:35 Drop it!

[@klaus8090]

Bravo!

[@jjberthy1872]

Beethoven, si profond ! et toujours neuf.

[@COPOK40]

Excellent !

[@violetsaid]

COPOK40 Yes, the minors are very good.

[@jortagena]

Haría falta un talento como T.S. Elliot o Pablo Neruda para expresar los sentimientos que brotan de esta música... Beethoven eterno sentado a la disetra del Creador

[@MrSena1985]

Bravo!!!

[@crafterman2345]

I've played Frisbee with this quartet :)

[@TheElizabethtarantin]

Absolutely Wundervolle Bravo Mike C pick one of those instruments and play it as passionately as the music asks for along with the others and see if you don't move a little bit oh you probably don't play any of those instruments or you wouldn't have made such an ignorant comment.... let alone this piece is being hailed as Beethoven's best

[@jayjuliecooper8882]

28:45 beautiful 😍

[@jamesbattista1466]

Bloody hell, that was something! 36:02

[@ismaelramos6898]

28:45 band of brothers

[@ccm-worshipsongs357]

🎶♩🎻🎶♩🎻🎶♩🎻🎶♩🎻

[@bruceritchings5336]

Last few movements seem a bit rushed, IMHO. I prefer the more romantic interpretations of the Op 131. My current fave is the Alban Berg Quartet.

[@johnsong9886]

23:49 Presto

[@jasonCAAR]

Thank you! I've only recently started listening to Beethoven's "late" quartets. It's great to hear a new (at least for me) group.

[@waylandverner8392]

wot no washboard?

[@winfriedpaarmann3281]

Warum hat diese Aufnahme, die immer wieder einen solchen "Klangzauber" entfaltet, nicht mehr Aufrufe und mehr "Likes"?

[@oscarugarteche8674]

berechtigte Frage

[@amarena_]

23:50

[@paganviodio]

band of brothers fans...this is played some too fast--- it had to be a little slower...and- this quartett is some better than any smphony !!

[@TempleElaine-z4l]

Clark Anna Lopez Eric Harris Edward

[@crafterman2345]

I also dated one of the students of one of the members of this quartet

[@danasheys9300]

You just wasted a bunch of words

[@mrbarricadesgf2857]

I want sushi

[@carloseduardomoreno5901]

Quem chegou aqui através da sugestão de um leitor de O Antagonista?

[@ernstbrubaker]

Eu não cheguei, mas fiquei curioso para ler a sugestão desse leitor!

[@CALIBRSTEPAN]

one of these things just doesn't belong here...

[@diogenesofsinope1638]

anybody else notice the size of the place? anything to make money it seems, even if it means taking away the whole point of going to a quartet; I don't mean to complain, so I will end on a good note, d#.

[@kostasampatzis9296]

Revelation of Bacchus. Excellent

[@hiro2005zep]

素晴らしい演奏でしたが、 ホールの大きすぎる残響がやや演奏のクオリティを損ねていると思います。

[@ewtrawretart]

はい。 仰るとおりです

[@kyzf]

The whoop at the end was unnecessary

[@orb3796]

I'd argue the opposite

[@johndeighan2495]

A bit like that comment then

[@richardwalker9826]

my pitiful 2-cents is that it sounds like fingernails scratching a blackboard- i just don't care for Beethoven's compositions. they are just too long and meandering.

[@ultimateconstruction]

Low IQ moment:

[@MrKErocks]

I love Beethoven and I've tried so hard to like this piece but I do not.

[@danasheys9300]

Try again

[@danasheys9300]

Sorry for the late response

[@caffarelli1]

@@danasheys9300 superbe musique

[@danasheys9300]

@@caffarelli1 how goes it?.

[@ultimateconstruction]

Low IQ moment:

[@romanroque9559]

Please someone correct me but is this the piece that played in the t.v series BAND OF BROTHERS Ep. 5?! The scene were Capt. Nixon and his men looking at the rubbles of the destroyed city in germany...😮

[@catdanceable]

Like a taste of lemon indeed

[@rtf682g7]

Bravo!

[@bourbakis]

5th mvmt starts at 29:00

[@bourbakis]

+bourbakis meant 6th

[@alliot_here]

Amazing performance I don't wanna be critique but I felt presto part was little too fast

[@comradech.8646]

30:37

[@ArtHernandezphotorepair]

The last slow movement is such a sad sad song.