Große Fuge, Op.133 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Allegro
Composition Year 1825–26
Genre Categories Double fugues; Fugues; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players; For strings (arr); For strings; Scores featuring string ensemble; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player
Related Works String Quartet No.13, Op.130

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#51361 - 3.22MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16401×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d. Plate 876.
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 Complete Score
#203240 - 4.91MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9719×⇩ - RTM

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RTM (2012/4/12)

Publisher. Info. Berlin: E. Bote & G. Bock, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate B. & B. 5579a.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, converted to monochrome.
First and last score page slightly damaged.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#04771 - 5.56MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17226×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/4/1)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 6:
Quartette für 2 Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell, Band 2, Nr.53 (pp.207-28)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1863. Plate B.53.
Reprinted Complete String Quartets
New York: Dover Publications, 1970.
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Misc. Notes Monochrome 600dpi. (View original cover)
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 Complete Score
#01464 - 2.92MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6942×⇩ - Wai Ki

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Wai Ki (2006/9/02)

Publisher. Info. Philharmonia series
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.
Reprinted New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, No.130, n.d.[1937].
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Misc. Notes Very low resolution
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#51362 - 3.16MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1517×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d. Plate 877.
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 Violin 1
#19973 - 2.19MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4691×⇩ - ras1

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 Violin 2
#19974 - 2.17MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2014×⇩ - ras1

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 Viola
#42894 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3184×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cello
#26171 - 0.57MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2509×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/1/3)

Editor Engelbert Röntgen (1829-1897)
Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtels Kammermusik-Bibliothek Nr. 292.
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate 16959.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For String Orchestra

 Violins I
#42892 - 0.55MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2299×⇩ - Ottaviano

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⇒ 4 more: Violins II • Viola • Cello • Bass

 Violins II
#42893 - 0.55MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 826×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Viola
#42894 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3184×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cello
#42895 - 0.51MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 933×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bass
#42896 - 0.51MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1396×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/10/23)

Arranger Engelbert Röntgen (1829-1897)?
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1884). Plate Orch.B..
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Misc. Notes Röntgen's arrangement originally published not later than 1866, see Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1866), p.191. These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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For Piano 4 hands (Beethoven)

 Complete Score (Part 1/2)
#69603 - 82.84MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2872×⇩ - Funper

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⇒ 4 more: Complete Score (Part 2/2) • Complete Score (Part 1/3) [High res] • Complete Score (Part 2/3) [High res] • Complete Score (Part 3/3) [High res]

 Complete Score (Part 2/2)
#69604 - 77.74MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1264×⇩ - Funper

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 Complete Score (Part 1/3) [High res]
#432042 - 112.17MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - Funper

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 Complete Score (Part 2/3) [High res]
#432043 - 108.36MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Funper

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 Complete Score (Part 3/3) [High res]
#432044 - 103.39MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Funper

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1826].
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Pagination: cover, binder's ensign, dedication, blank, #1-19 on recto; #20-40 on recto. Bound in a volume with the printed score below appended.
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 Complete Score
#51363 - 4.51MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2442×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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 Complete Score
#69605 - 139.29MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1089×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2010/7/1)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1827]. Plate M.A. 878.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bound in a volume as appendix to the holograph above. Published as Op.134.
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 Complete Score
#23398 - 0.47MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4452×⇩ - schwenkgl

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schwenkgl (2008/10/21)

Editor Manfred Schwenkglenks
Publisher. Info. Manfred Schwenkglenks, n.d.(2008).
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For Piano 4 hands (Röntgen)

 Complete Score
#12816 - 2.29MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1195×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/8/28)

Arranger Röntgen (probably Engelbert, as above)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1866?).
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Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich and Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#13989 - 1.95MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 874×⇩ - Pelleas

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Pelleas (2007/9/16)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (18271872)
Robert Wittmann (1804-??)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.989g, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8259.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1980.
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For Piano (Winkler)

 Complete Score
#12815 - 0.77MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4258×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Arranger Louis Winkler (1820–1886)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Collection Litolff, No.6d, n.d.(ca.1865).
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Other

 Rehearsal Notes
#444529 - 0.36MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 238×⇩ - Ravpapa

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Editor Daniel Epstein
Publisher. Info. Raphael Trio Workshop
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Misc. Notes Rehearsal notes based on masterclass from Raphael Trio workshop 2006, through first fugue only.
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General Information

Work Title Große Fuge
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Grande Fugue; Granda fugo; Grosse Fuge; گروسو فوگ; Suuri fuuga; הפוגה הגדולה; Grande fuga; 大フーガ; Strijkkwartet Große Fuge; 大賦格
Name Aliases Μεγάλη Φούγκα
Authorities Wikipedia; GND: 300015305; BNF: 139081590
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.133
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 89
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1825–26
First Publication. 1827
Dedication Erzherzog Rudolph (1788-1831)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
Related Works String Quartet No.13, Op.130
External Links Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

Beethoven String Quartets

6 String Quartets, Op.18

  1. String Quartet No.1 in F major
  2. String Quartet No.2 in G major
  3. String Quartet No.3 in D major
  4. String Quartet No.4 in C minor
  5. String Quartet No.5 in A major
  6. String Quartet No.6 in B♭ major

3 String Quartets, Op.59 ("Rasumovsky")

  1. String Quartet No.7 in F major
  2. String Quartet No.8 in E minor
  3. String Quartet No.9 in C major

Late Quartets

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