Beethoven op. 131 string quartet # 14 (5/5)

Lindsay String Quartet

The String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, opus 131, by Ludwig van Beethoven was completed in 1826. (The number traditionally assigned to it is based on the order of its publication; it is actually his fifteenth quartet by order of composition.) About 40 minutes in length, it consists of seven movements to be played without a break, as follows: 1. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
2. Allegro molto vivace
3. Allegro moderato
4. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile — Più mosso — Andante moderato e lusinghiero — Adagio — Allegretto — Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice — Allegretto
5. Presto
6. Adagio quasi un poco andante
7. Allegro

This work, which is dedicated to Baron Joseph von Stutterheim, was Beethoven's favourite from the late quartets. He is quoted as remarking to a friend: "thank God there is less lack of imagination than ever before"[citation needed]. Together with the quartets op. 130 and 132, it goes beyond anything Beethoven had previously written. (Op. 131 is the conclusion of that trio of great works, written in the order 132, 130 with the Grosse Fugue ending, 131; they may be profitably listened to and studied in that sequence.) It is said that upon listening to a performance of this quartet, Schubert remarked, "After this, what is left for us to write?"

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[dom0s]

he may have been deaf, but at least he could 'c sharp'...

sorry.

[elias12186]

@dom0s ahahaha



[A1dth010]

Anyone that does not like classical/opera, does not know what they are missing.

[lkjhg992]

The best part is from 2:24 to 2:43

[AtomheartHippy]

4 dislikes doesnt mean they dont like this music, but performence. thought they could better conduct

[strawhat1869]

Beethoven is my n°1 reason why i love music.

[orphyborphy]

This is way more rough and careening than the version I'm used to hearing. Yum!

[TrevRockOne]

Which Lindsay set is this from?

[mccauley1911]

@dom0s Very Nice lol!

[jawnps]

@dom0s At least you apologized! Super super corny but made me smile! :D

[jeffersonfsoares]

Estou simplesmente sem palavras para dizer o quão perfeito foi o gênio de Beethoven. E não é atoa que Beethoven dizia que esse quarteto foi a obra mais perfeita que ele ja compos. Existem varios compositores tops como Bach,Mozart,Tchaikowisk,Brahms­,Mendelssohn,Shostakovich etc mais coloco Beethoven como o maior de todos sem sombra de duvida

[cooldude8081]

its known that this string quartet is the only piece that Beethoven thought was perfect and to his liking. This piece is surprisingly romantic for his age, though...