String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130 & Great Fugue in B‐Flat Major, op. 133

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Talichovo kvarteto

This set comprises two late chamber works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and first published in the mid-1820s. Musically, the pieces feature dense contrapuntal writing, expanded formal structures and striking contrasts of mood, representing a culmination of Beethoven's late style and a pivotal moment in the development of modern chamber music.
First released: 2012

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro
    12:56
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130: II. Presto
    2:05
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130: III. Andante con moto ma non troppo
    6:01
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca (allegro assai)
    3:22
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130: V. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
    6:17
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B‐Flat Major, op. 130: VI. Finale (Allegro)
    7:35
  7. 7.
    Grosse Fugue in B‐Flat Major, op. 133: The Great Fugue in B‐Flat Major, op. 133
    15:34