Extremely complex and largely misunderstood by musicians and audiences of Beethoven's day, the late quartets are now widely considered to be among the greatest musical compositions of …

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If Haydn is today called the ‘father’ of the String Quartet, and Mozart took the form to new heights, then Beethoven – characteristically – took hold of it and completely transformed it.

Delve into the profound legacy of Beethoven's string quartets, exploring their evolution, interpretations, and influence on chamber music.

The pieces in this collection can be grouped according to three distinct periods of Beethoven’s life. The first set are to some extent indebted to Haydn and Mozart – as the melancholic Op.18 …

Mar 20, 2020 · The definition could well read, “ Beethoven’s quartets are widely regarded as the supreme form of chamber music.” He wrote 16 string quartets, and they reveal his evolution as …

Haydn and Mozart were the two composers that established the string quartet and it is their legacy that Beethoven inherited. We know for instance that he copied out Mozart’s Quartet …