Septet in E-flat major, Op.20 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

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Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 5:
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Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862-90]. Plate B.32.
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Arranger Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838)
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Arranger Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754-1812)
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For Violin or Clarinet, Cello and Piano (Composer)
See: Trio in E-flat major, Op.38
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Arranger Ernst Pauer (1826-1905)
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Arranger Gustav Martin Schmidt (1816-1882)
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Misc. Notes Reissued by Peters in 1874 (Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1874), p.189)
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For Viola and Piano (Hermann)

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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1853]. Plate 2657, 3605.
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Arranger Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
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Publisher. Info. Neue Liszt-Ausgabe. Serie 2, Band 22
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Arranger Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (1812-1865)
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)

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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Sammlung klassischer Stücke aus Werken berühmter Meister, Vol.III (nos.6, 2)
Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 6258.
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Misc. Notes Friedrich Hermann's arrangement of the whole Septet for violin and piano (2nd and 4th movts arr by E.W. Ritter) was published by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1889. Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1889), p.57
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Adagio - Allegro con brio

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See: Allegro du septuor de Beethoven, Op.435

Adagio cantabile

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See: Le Concert au Salon (No.5)
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Henri Guérout (d. ca.1900?)
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Publisher. Info. New York: J. Fischer & Brother, 1900. Plate J.F. & B. 1725-4.
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For Piano (Battmann)
See: Adagio du septuor de Beethoven, Op.436

Tempo di menuetto

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See: Meister für die Jugend. Vol.2 (No.6)
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See: Meister für die Jugend, Vol.2 (No.2)
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See: The Classical Violin (No.10)
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For Piano 4 hands
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For Guitar (Tárrega)

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Arranger Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
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Tema con variazioni. Andante (No.4)

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See: Streich-Quartett-Album, Vol.1 (No.6)
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Arranger Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
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Arranger Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
Publisher. Info. Madrid: Ildefonso Alier, n.d. Plate 6328.
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Arranger Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
Publisher. Info. La Guitarra, 1923.
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For Harmonium (Vilbac)
See: Perles de l'harmonium (No.21)
For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2 (pp.282-287)
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General Information

Work Title Septet
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Septett; 七重奏曲; Septuor pour cordes et vents de Beethoven; Септет; Settimino; سپتت; 칠중주; Septeto (Beethoven); שביעייה (בטהובן); 七重奏
Name Aliases ピアノ三重奏曲第8番; Septuor pour cordes et vents; Septet de Beethoven; Септет (Беховен); Septett op. 20; Septett in Es-Dur; Septett Es-Dur; Septet, Op. 20; Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20; Septet in E-flat major; השביעייה של בטהובן
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n81119811; BNF: 13908180t
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.20
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 233
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Adagio - Allegro con brio (E major)
  2. Adagio cantabile (A major)
  3. Tempo di menuetto - Trio (E major)
  4. Tema con variazioni. Andante (B major)
  5. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace - Trio (E major)
  6. Andante con moto alla marcia - Presto (E major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1799-1800
First Publication. 1802 - Leipzig: Hoffmeister & Kühnel
Dedication Maria Theresa Kaiserin von Österreich (1717-1780)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass
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