This extraordinary CD presents 23 works of which 20 have never been recorded. The featured work is Beethoven's "Brilliant" String Quartet in A major, B382. It also includes 13 Counterpoint Studies written by Beethoven for his teacher Albrechtsberger and the rare String Quartet version of the world famous "Andante Favori," WoO 57 and a dozen other remarkable rare, never before heard, works. All of these special pieces are performed by the Covington String Quartet who has been receiving extraordinary praise for thier recent performances in the US. This is a delightful, refreshing CD from begining to end.