Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Nationality:
German
Baptized: December 17, 1770, Bonn Died: March 26, 1827, Vienna (age 56)
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, No. 2, "Compliments"
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:25 | I. | Allegro | |
| 6:23 | II. | Adagio cantabile | |
| 4:19 | III. | Scherzo. Allegro | |
| 5:32 | IV. | Allegro molto, quasi presto |
Duration: 24 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1798-1800 (age 27-30)
Published:
1801 (age 30-31)
Dedication: Prince Franz Joseph Maximilian von Lobkowitz
12 recordings,
45 videos
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5:58
Guarneri Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:51
Guarneri Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:12
Guarneri Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:28
Guarneri Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:56
Attacca Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:59
Attacca Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:24
Attacca Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:46
Attacca Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:47
Parker Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:30
Parker Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:36
Parker Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:20
Parker Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:37
Alexander String Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:20
Alexander String Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:37
Alexander String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:39
Alexander String Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
8:28
Quartetto Italiano
I.
Allegro
6:44
Quartetto Italiano
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:24
Quartetto Italiano
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:54
Quartetto Italiano
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:32
Juilliard String Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:36
Juilliard String Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:14
Juilliard String Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:28
Juilliard String Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:18
Fine Arts Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:12
Fine Arts Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:05
Fine Arts Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:32
Fine Arts Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
21:49
Pascal Quartet
5:47
Flonzaley Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:09
Flonzaley Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:24
Flonzaley Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:39
Flonzaley Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:42
Cleveland Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:57
Cleveland Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:05
Cleveland Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:11
Cleveland Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
7:19
Barylli Quartet
I.
Allegro
6:44
Barylli Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:25
Barylli Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
5:38
Barylli Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
8:11
Alban Berg Quartet
I.
Allegro
5:59
Alban Berg Quartet
II.
Adagio cantabile
4:23
Alban Berg Quartet
III.
Scherzo. Allegro
6:00
Alban Berg Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto, quasi presto
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glossary
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- cantabile, cantate, cantando—singing, lyrical, flowing
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- fugato [I]—in the manner of a fugue; typically implies a partial fugue of brief duration as a section within an larger context such as a sonata
- molto [It]—very much
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- quasi—almost, almost like, as if
- scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
Explore the string quartet.