Re: Beethoven string quartets

On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:06:12 +0000, Herman wrote:

"So how do you feel? What is your favorite?"
>
My question was: what is your favorite piece
among the last five LvB quartets.

None. Everything that came after op. 110 is of
inferior musical quality. Fine craft, no music.
The only LvB quartet I still listen to is op. 95.

Not: which is your favorite recording, a topic
that has been discussed a million times.

Are there any rules or regulations that prohibit
discussing the topic again?

It's perhaps a topic for people who like Beethoven's
string quartets. And Beethoven in general.

Why?

Of the ABC quartets I like the A minor least, or
rather, I haven't heard many performances of the
Heilige Dankgesang which didn't make me think
'Let's cut to the chase now.'

So you want to talk about the work you like the
least from this set, while at the same time you
lecture others not to discuss works or composers
they don't like? One rule for Herman and one rule
for everyone else?

I love the first two movements, though.

Then why don't you write a better completion of
the work? There is such a tremendous marketing
opportunity for your skills. Imagine headlines
in all major magazines "Forgotten Dutch fiddler
improves Beethoven's late quartets".
Ciao!