String Quartet No.16, Op.135 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1826
Genre Categories Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#243513 - 22.34MB - 24:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4856×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2012/7/22)

Performer Pages Borromeo String Quartet (String Quartet)
Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#51364 - 2.56MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10935×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d. Plate 1448.
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 Complete Score
#973816 - 1.90MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 91×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2025/6/3)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 6, Band 2, No.52 (pp.189-206)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1863]. Plate B.52.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 9 x 12 scan.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#04770 - 4.84MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16173×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/4/1)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 6, Band 2, No.52 (pp.189-206)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1863]. Plate B.52.
Reprinted Complete String Quartets
New York: Dover Publications, 1970.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Monochrome 600dpi. (View original cover)
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 Complete Score
#01760 - 2.77MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6221×⇩ - Resnek

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Resnek (2006/10/11)

Publisher. Info. Philharmonia series
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1920).
Reprinted New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, No. 130, n.d.[1937].
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Misc. Notes Low resolution
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 Complete Score
#23766 - 1.88MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10861×⇩ - jgjgjg

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jgjgjg (2008/11/1)

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Selections

 1. Allegretto
#810055 - 26.78MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 53×⇩ - Brodie_H

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Brodie_H (2022/9/10)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1826].
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 4. Grave, ma non troppo tratto – Allegro
#396255 - 65.26MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 324×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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Tito Manlio (2015/10/11)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1826.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Beethoven, L. v. 19b
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#51365 - 3.28MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1219×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, n.d. Plate 1444.
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 Violin 1
#182232 - 0.45MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3222×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Violin 2
#182233 - 0.44MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1709×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Viola
#182234 - 0.36MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1899×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/2/27)

 Cello
#182235 - 0.36MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2036×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/2/27)

Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1867]. Plate 18092.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Violin 1
#29086 - 0.30MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4110×⇩ - jgjgjg

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jgjgjg (2009/3/1)

 Violin 2
#29087 - 0.27MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1953×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Viola
#29088 - 0.27MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2256×⇩ - jgjgjg

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jgjgjg (2009/3/1)

 Cello
#29089 - 0.25MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2518×⇩ - jgjgjg

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#854854 - 0.26MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 143×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#854855 - 0.24MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 88×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Gaylon Babcock (2023/5/17)

Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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Misc. Notes each part designed to be printed front and back
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich and Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#13988 - 1.71MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 563×⇩ - Pelleas

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Pelleas (2007/9/16)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827–1872)
Robert Wittmann (1804–18??)
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 4 hands (Garban)

 Complete Score
#862410 - 2.41MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/30 - 15×⇩ - Kosboot

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Kosboot (2023/7/2)

Arranger Lucien Garban (1877–1959)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1921.
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For Piano (Winkler)

 Complete Score
#25884 - 0.71MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2198×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2008/12/25)

Arranger Louis Winkler (1820–1886)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Collection Litolff, No. 6d, n.d.(ca.1865).
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Vivace (No.2)

For Piano (Tausig)

 Complete Score
#28163 - 0.39MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 725×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2009/2/8)

Arranger Carl Tausig (1841–1871)
Editor Adolf Ruthardt (1849–1934)
Publisher. Info. Sechs Sätze aus Streichquartetten von L. van Beethoven für Klavier übertragen.
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1916]. Plate 10021.
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Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo (No.3)

For Piano (Mortier de Fontaine)

 Complete Score
#395602 - 0.79MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 181×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Arranger Henri-Louis-Stanislas Mortier de Fontaine (1816–1883)
Publisher. Info. Munich: Jos. Aibl, n.d. Plate 1515.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.16
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 16; String Quartet No. 16; Strijkkwartet nr. 16; Jousikvartetto nro 16 (Beethoven); 16. Streichquartett; 현악 사중주 16번 (베토벤); 弦楽四重奏曲第16番 (ベートーヴェン); Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 16; Quartetto n. 16; Quartet de corda núm. 16
Name Aliases String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135; Strijkkwartet nr. 16 (Beethoven)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no91026361; GND: 300016050; BNF: 139081606
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.135
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ILB 262
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegretto (F major)
  2. Vivace (F major)
  3. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo (D♭ major)
  4. Der schwer gefasste Entschluss. Grave, ma non troppo tratto — Allegro (F major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1826
First Publication. 1827 (September) - Berlin: Schlesinger
Dedication Johann Wolfmayer
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
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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

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

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