Beethoven: Quartet Opus 131 in C-sharp minor
Group nickname: Late
Completed in 1826, the year he turned 56. Dedicated to Baron Joseph von Stutterheim (as a gesture of gratitude for taking his nephew, Karl, into the army after a suicide attempt). Read more on wikipedia.
| # | Movement | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| I | Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo | |
| II | Allegro molto vivace | |
| III | Allegro moderato | |
| IV | Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Più mosso - Andante moderato e lusinghiero - Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice - Allegretto | |
| V | Presto | |
| VI | Adagio quasi un poco andante | |
| VII | Allegro |
See other quartets by Beethoven. Check out the score on IMSLP.