Streichquartett B-Dur op 130 / Große Fuge op. 133

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Philharmonia Quartett Berlin

Streichquartett B-Dur Op. 130 and its companion Op. 133 are late string-quartet works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1826. They are characterised by dense counterpoint, extended formal structures and bold harmonic experimentation, reflecting Beethoven's late-period exploration of form and expression and marking a significant development in the string-quartet repertoire.
First released: 1999

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: I. Adagio ma non troppo: Allegro
    9:41
  2. 2.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: II. Presto
    1:59
  3. 3.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: III. Andante con moto, ma non troppo
    6:33
  4. 4.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: IV. Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai
    3:15
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo -
    7:00
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: VI. Finale: Allegro
    8:25
  7. 7.
    Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, op. 133: Grosse Fuge in B-Flat Major, Op. 133
    15:33

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