Saturday, May 14, 2011

Four Quartets: T.S. Eliot <==> L. van Beethoven

There is disagreement as to how much, or even whether or not, Eliot was influenced when writing the Four Quartets by a particular Beethoven string quartet. The quartet in question is the Beethoven String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Opus 132, linked to in Youtube below.

I am convinced. But listen for yourself, and see what you think. And, even if you don't see a connection or don't care, the music is beautiful. Many people feel that the late quartets were Beethoven's greatest work.

From Youtube:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6

Or if you prefer, an older recording:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

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