--- product_id: 16810916 title: "Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th" price: "€ 6.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/16810916-belcea-quartet-beethoven-th store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th **Price:** € 6.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th - **How much does it cost?** € 6.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/16810916-belcea-quartet-beethoven-th) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This luxury Belcea Quartet Box brings a new high-definition audiovisual reference recording of Beethoven´s Complete String Quartets! Since 2006 the only available recording was Alan Berg´s string quartets released only on DVD in 4:3 format. With this edition, released on occasion of 20th anniversary of Belcea Quartet, EuroArts fills a niche for a high definition quality audiovisual production of Beethoven´s String Quartets available both on DVD and Blu-ray. The ensemble embarked on the complete cycle of Beethoven string quartets, playing the whole program within twelve days, recorded at the Wiener Konzerthaus in 2012, each concert featuring one work from the early, middle and late quartet, including perhaps the most exciting of all works by Beethoven: the Opus 133, the Große Fuge which he wrote as the finale of the quartet Opus 130. This music, just sounds forever « avant-garde », I think in a way that perhaps no music written after the Große Fuge manages to sound to this day ,"" explains viola player Krzysztof Chorzelski of the Belcea Quartet. In this recording Belcea Quartet performs the Große Fuge in one piece with Opus 130, which makes this performance even more thrilling. This extraordinary edition released in a luxury hinged lid box include not only complete recording of String Quartets by Belcea Quartet from Vienna Konzerthaus but also a 47- minute bonus documentary On the Paths of the Beethoven String Quartets which brings us closer to the ensemble´s reflections both on Beethoven´s quartets and on this unique project. Review: a wonderful release, as usual - Heads up ! According to desertcart customer service this morning, the "Region B/2" classification for the Bluray release of this Beethoven String Quartets (Belcea Quartet) is apparently correct ... if so, I assume it will not play on N. American Bluray players. "Region A/1" is for N. America (as well as other parts of the world too). I wrote "apparently" because the product details on the EuroArts website indicate that picture format is NTSC, which in my understanding is for N. America (as opposed to the PAL format). Anyway, I e-mailed EuroArts to get their take on the matter, and will update this review with their response ... my call to desertcart lasted nearly 10 minutes, so it isn't as if the service rep didn't look into the matter reasonably thoroughly. It appears to be a wonderful release, as usual, from the folks at EuroArts ... looking forward to buying it ASAP :-) 12/4/14 UPDATE : EuroAtrs e-mailed me today, assuring me that the product details should read "Region Code 'All' " ... furthermore, they are working on having the desertcart listing corrected :-) 12/13/14 UPDATE : well, that was quick :-) Thanks to Classical Music Store, this wonderful collection of Beethoven chamber music is playing in my home theater 5 days after ordering ... far be it from me to comment on the particular performance - it's been 35 years since I owned most of these quartets (vinyl LPs :-) ... Let's leave that up to persons more familiar with these works. That being said, there's a reason they are considered masterpieces / cornerstones of the classical repertoire. I do feel qualified, however, to comment on the audio/visual quality of the release ... so here goes ... The Bluray image is first rate, and the video direction is fine ... more importantly, for myself, the audio is first rate. The DTS Master Audio format is crystal clear, a delight for my ears, mind, and soul. The most appealing aspect of Bluray discs, IMO, is the HD audio formats ... as an owner of over 100 classical and opera titles, this EuroArts release is state of the art. I'm looking forward to exploring and becoming familiar with these quartets over the next several weeks, and for years and years to come. And yes, it's coded for "All Regions", as the product details now state. Writing this update with the Opus 18 #2 quartet playing in the background, it sounds as if there is a quartet playing here in my home ... viewing it on my TV and hearing it through my ($7,000) sound system, it's almost as if I'm there at the performance ... highly recommended. Review: Very good, but wait for better. - The Belcea Quartet has the marketing advantage of putting out the first set of the complete Beethoven String Quartets on video. That deserves a tip of the hat. That having been said, as a video performance I'm not overly impressed. Cameras linger on interpersonal exchanges which I don't care about rather than fingerings, bowings, etc., as well as the 1st violin whose name brands the group. Musically? Others here are saying it's only middling in comparison to other performances they have on CD. So if you really want this for a living room experience, go for it. But I would wait, some other quartet will do better very soon. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00MP0SZ4Q | | Best Sellers Rank | #813,372 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #123,540 in Classical (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (28) | | Date First Available | August 19, 2014 | | Label | EuroArts Music International | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | EuroArts Music International | | Number of discs | 4 | | Original Release Date | 2014 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces | | Run time | 9 hours and 27 minutes | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Belcea Quartet - **Format:** Box set - **Genre:** Classical-music - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 4 ## Images ![Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71E16-U2wIL.jpg) ![Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xvGi-At6L.jpg) ![Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gf8O6IcjL.jpg) ![Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FxFe+YKYL.jpg) ![Belcea Quartet: Beethoven - Th - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516b0j4yizL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a wonderful release, as usual *by T***. on December 1, 2014* Heads up ! According to Amazon customer service this morning, the "Region B/2" classification for the Bluray release of this Beethoven String Quartets (Belcea Quartet) is apparently correct ... if so, I assume it will not play on N. American Bluray players. "Region A/1" is for N. America (as well as other parts of the world too). I wrote "apparently" because the product details on the EuroArts website indicate that picture format is NTSC, which in my understanding is for N. America (as opposed to the PAL format). Anyway, I e-mailed EuroArts to get their take on the matter, and will update this review with their response ... my call to Amazon lasted nearly 10 minutes, so it isn't as if the service rep didn't look into the matter reasonably thoroughly. It appears to be a wonderful release, as usual, from the folks at EuroArts ... looking forward to buying it ASAP :-) 12/4/14 UPDATE : EuroAtrs e-mailed me today, assuring me that the product details should read "Region Code 'All' " ... furthermore, they are working on having the Amazon listing corrected :-) 12/13/14 UPDATE : well, that was quick :-) Thanks to Classical Music Store, this wonderful collection of Beethoven chamber music is playing in my home theater 5 days after ordering ... far be it from me to comment on the particular performance - it's been 35 years since I owned most of these quartets (vinyl LPs :-) ... Let's leave that up to persons more familiar with these works. That being said, there's a reason they are considered masterpieces / cornerstones of the classical repertoire. I do feel qualified, however, to comment on the audio/visual quality of the release ... so here goes ... The Bluray image is first rate, and the video direction is fine ... more importantly, for myself, the audio is first rate. The DTS Master Audio format is crystal clear, a delight for my ears, mind, and soul. The most appealing aspect of Bluray discs, IMO, is the HD audio formats ... as an owner of over 100 classical and opera titles, this EuroArts release is state of the art. I'm looking forward to exploring and becoming familiar with these quartets over the next several weeks, and for years and years to come. And yes, it's coded for "All Regions", as the product details now state. Writing this update with the Opus 18 #2 quartet playing in the background, it sounds as if there is a quartet playing here in my home ... viewing it on my TV and hearing it through my ($7,000) sound system, it's almost as if I'm there at the performance ... highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good, but wait for better. *by F***H on November 6, 2014* The Belcea Quartet has the marketing advantage of putting out the first set of the complete Beethoven String Quartets on video. That deserves a tip of the hat. That having been said, as a video performance I'm not overly impressed. Cameras linger on interpersonal exchanges which I don't care about rather than fingerings, bowings, etc., as well as the 1st violin whose name brands the group. Musically? Others here are saying it's only middling in comparison to other performances they have on CD. So if you really want this for a living room experience, go for it. But I would wait, some other quartet will do better very soon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A safe bet? You bet it is! *by A***R on September 23, 2022* This Belcea Quartet is one of the best. And to have a dvd with them performing ALL Beethoven's string quartets is a treat, to say the least. Each one of them is an excellent player, and the four of them play together beautifully as an ensemble - one of the most important aspects that makes a quartet truly great. I have my favorites, but I also realized a while back that with Beethoven's string quartets, it doesn't matter. The early, middle and late quartets are ALL on the same level of excellence - when he composed them is irrelevant. The inclusion of the Grosse Fuge (and a fine rendition) is yet another pleasure to behold. I'd call this highly recommended, and then some! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/16810916-belcea-quartet-beethoven-th](https://www.desertcart.be/products/16810916-belcea-quartet-beethoven-th) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*