String Quartet No. 2 (Beethoven)
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Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 2 in G major was published in 1801 as opus 18, no. 2, and was written between 1798 and 1800. It consists of four movements:
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Approximate duration (minutes) 1. Allegro 6 - 7½ 2. Adagio cantabile — Allegro — Tempo I 6 - 7 3. Scherzo: Allegro 4 - 4½ 4. Allegro molto, quasi presto 5 - 5½
Of the opus 18 string quartets, this one is the most grounded in 18th century musical tradition [Winter + Martin, p. 155]. According to Steinberg:
- In German-speaking countries, the graceful curve of the first violin's opening phrase has earned the work the nickname of Komplimentier-Quartett, which might be translated as "quartet of bows and curtseys". [Winter + Martin, p. 156]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Robert Winter, Robert Martin eds. (1994). The Beethoven Quartet Companion. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-08211-7. ; especially the essay by Michael Steinberg (pp. 155-159)
| String Quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven |
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| String quartets, Op. 18 | Op. 18 No. 1 | Op. 18 No. 2 | Op. 18 No. 3 | Op. 18 No. 4 | Op. 18 No. 5 | Op. 18 No. 6 |
| String quartets, Op. 59 ("Rasumovsky") | Op. 59 No. 1 | Op. 59 No. 2 | Op. 59 No. 3 |
| Middle period quartets | Op. 74 ("Harp") | Op. 95 ("Serioso") |
| Late quartets | Op. 127 | Op. 130 | Op. 131 | Op. 132 | Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 | Op. 135 |
| Arrangement by Beethoven of Op. 14 No. 1 |
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