Streichquartett no. 13 / Grosse Fuge, op. 133

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Alban Berg Quartett

String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130, with its substantial fugue finale later published as Op. 133, is a late string quartet by Ludwig van Beethoven composed in 1825–1826. The work is characterised by intense contrapuntal writing, abrupt contrasts and an expanded harmonic language that exemplify Beethoven's late style and its importance within his final chamber music output as an exploration of form and expressive extremes.

Streichquartett no. 13 / Grosse Fuge, op. 133 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 21st June 2005

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Streichquartett No. 13 B-dur, Op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro
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Streichquartett No. 13 B-dur, Op. 130: II. Presto
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Streichquartett No. 13 B-dur, Op. 130: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo - Poco scherzoso
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Streichquartett No. 13 B-dur, Op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai
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Streichquartett No. 13 B-dur, Op. 130: V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo
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Grosse Fuge B-dur, Op. 133
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Streichquartett No. 13 B-dur, Op. 130: VI. Finale: Allegro
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