Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

This page lists all recordings of String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Beethoven: String Quartets No. 1-6, Op. 18

Tokyo String Quartet

2 CDs for 1

“…this new Tokyo set just about pips all rivals to the post. The reason is primarily one of balance, not only within the group itself but also in terms of overall musical judgement - whether relating to tempo, dynamics or emphases, or simply the way the players combine a sense of classical style with an appreciation of Beethoven's startling originality.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2008

Harmonia Mundi - HMU907436/37

(CD - 2 discs)

£13.49 (£11.48 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

The Busch Quartet Play Beethoven - Volume 1

Beethoven:

String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

String Quartet No. 11 in F minor Op. 95 'Serioso'

String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135

Busch Quartet

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Dutton - CDBP9765

(CD)

£4.99 (£4.25 ex. VAT)

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Beethoven - String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1 & 4

Beethoven:

String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4

Quatuor Mosaïques

“Searching, beautiful interpretations” Gramophone

Naive - E8899

(CD)

£10.99 (£9.35 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Beethoven String Quartets Volume 1

The Lindsays 'New Beethoven Cycle'

Beethoven:

String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2

String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3

The Lindsays

“...like brushing the cobwebs from an old master...In short, the Lindsays Beethoven has come alive” The Independent

ASV - CDDCA1111

(CD)

£12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

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Beethoven - String Quartets

Beethoven:

String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4

String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6

The Beethoven String Quartet

The Beethoven String Quartet was one of the major string quartets of the 20th century. The height of its fame was during the period of the 1930’s to 1950’s. Uniquely, the four members of the quartet played together for nearly 40 years.

Melodiya - MELCD1001347

(CD)

£10.49 (£8.93 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Beethoven - String Quartets Volume 1

Beethoven:

String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2

String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3

Talich Quartet

"Their Beethoven cycle must be numbered among the finest currently available." Gramophone

“These are stern and rather unyielding performances of Beethoven's first quartets (by number) as if to say 'There's nothing immature about this,' when no one could suspect there was. The recording tends to be fuzzy.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2007 ***

Calliope - CAL5633

(CD)

£5.99 (£5.10 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Beethoven: String Quartets No. 1-6, Op. 18

The Miró Quartet

(2CDS FOR 1)

"bright, intelligent playing and a vivid interpretive stance...After hearing these lively and in some respects provocative performances it's easy to understand why the American Miro Quartet have been winning so many critical plaudits...The Miro's approach to these epoch-making masterpieces is consistently animated and imaginative." The Gramophone

Vanguard Classics - ATMCD1655

(CD - 2 discs)

£19.99 (£17.01 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 weeks.