String Quartet No.8, Op.59 No.2 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1806
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)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#343323 - 40.79MB - 35:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2149×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2014/9/7)

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

 1. Allegro
#396230 - 67.17MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 627×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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 2. Molto Adagio. Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento
#396227 - 28.23MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 324×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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 3. Allegretto – Maggiore (Thème russe)
#396228 - 24.70MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 257×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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 4. Finale. Presto
#396229 - 80.37MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 214×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1806.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Beethoven. L.v. 21
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 Complete Score
#592966 - 14.39MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 105×⇩ - Pianoman121

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.[1830]. Plate 5299.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#04762 - 6.50MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13190×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/4/1)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 6:
Quartette für 2 Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell, Ester Band, Nr.44 (pp.155-78)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862]. Plate B.44.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1970.
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Misc. Notes Monochrome 600dpi. (View original cover)
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 Complete Score
#90439 - 3.60MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5251×⇩ - worov

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worov (2011/1/16)

Publisher. Info. Philharmonia series
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1920).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1937).No.129.
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 1. Allegro
#01748 - 0.63MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5914×⇩ - Resnek

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 2. Molto adagio
#01749 - 0.40MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3281×⇩ - Resnek

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 3. Allegretto
#01750 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2915×⇩ - Resnek

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 4. Finale. Presto
#01751 - 0.50MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2640×⇩ - Resnek

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Resnek (2006/10/11)

Editor Garth Kennedy
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 Complete Score
#21922 - 2.57MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4859×⇩ - Jgjgjg

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Parts

 Complete Parts
#51162 - 4.48MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1100×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/28)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Bureau des arts et d'industrie, n.d. Plate 584.
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 Violin 1
#328852 - 8.32MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5935×⇩ - Gaylord

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 Violin 2
#328853 - 7.15MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2755×⇩ - Gaylord

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 Viola
#328854 - 6.75MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3157×⇩ - Gaylord

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 Cello
#328855 - 6.22MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3480×⇩ - Gaylord

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Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1808]. Plate 591.
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Misc. Notes Parts for all 3 quartets of Op.59 (300 dpi).
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 Violin 1
#804190 - 16.07MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Violin 2
#804191 - 13.55MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Viola
#804192 - 13.86MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Cello
#804193 - 13.54MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2022/8/4)

Publisher. Info. London: Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis, n.d.(ca.1809).
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Misc. Notes Quartet extracted from Clementi's complete publication of 3 String Quartets, Op.59. From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): E257/6
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 Violin 1
#803623 - 15.07MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Violin 2
#803624 - 12.42MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Viola
#803625 - 12.41MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Cello
#803626 - 12.49MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2022/8/2)

Publisher. Info. London: Clementi, Collard, Davis and Collard, n.d.(ca.1818-19).
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Misc. Notes Quartet extracted from Clementi's complete publication of 3 String Quartets, Op.59. From Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1662/3
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 Violin 1
#182367 - 0.74MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2425×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Violin 2
#182368 - 0.46MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1146×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Viola
#182369 - 0.49MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1381×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Cello
#182370 - 0.51MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1565×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/2/28)

Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate 159.2.
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 Violin 1
#287464 - 2.26MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1311×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Violin 2
#287465 - 1.32MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 780×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Viola
#287466 - 1.35MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 872×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Cello
#287467 - 1.35MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 880×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor Engelbert Röntgen (1829-1897)
Publisher. Info. Breitkopf & Härtel's Kammermusik-Bibliothek (No.269/270)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1886]. Plate 16950.
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 Violin 1
#29051 - 0.43MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2503×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Violin 2
#29052 - 0.34MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1390×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Viola
#29053 - 0.34MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1449×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Cello
#29054 - 0.34MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1751×⇩ - jgjgjg

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#854474 - 0.36MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#854475 - 0.32MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For Piano 4 Hands (Markull)

 Complete Score
#763376 - 61.58MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Friedrich Wilhelm Markull (1816-1887)
Publisher. Info. Wolfenbüttel: Holle, n.d. Plate 1072.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Ulrich and Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#13861 - 3.01MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2375×⇩ - Pelleas

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Pelleas (2007/9/15)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
Robert Wittmann (1804-18??)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.989c, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8001.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1980.
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For Piano (Winkler)

 Complete Score
#25875 - 1.08MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3137×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2008/12/25)

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

For Piano (Balakirev)

 Complete Score
#12318 - 0.26MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 596×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/8/22)

Arranger Mily Balakirev (1837-1910)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d. Plate M. 23708 Г.
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For Piano (Tausig)

 Complete Score
#28159 - 0.60MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 561×⇩ - 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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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.8
Alternative. Title Second Rasumowsky-Quartet
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 8 de Beethoven; String Quartet No. 8; Strijkkwartet nr. 8; 弦楽四重奏曲第8番 (ベートーヴェン); 8. Streichquartett; Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 8 Op. 59/2; Quartet de corda núm. 8; 현악 사중주 8번
Name Aliases String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2; Razumovsky; Strijkkwartet nr. 8 (Beethoven); Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 8 en mi menor Op. 59 n.º 2
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174184227; LCCN: n81134095; GND: 300015976; BNF: 148212171; BNE: XX1955981
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.59 No.2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 254
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro (E minor)
  2. Molto Adagio. Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento (E major)
  3. Allegretto (E minor) - Maggiore, Thème russe. (E major)
  4. Finale. Presto (E minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1806
First Publication. 1808 (January) - Vienna: Comptoir des Arts et de l'Industrie
Dedication Andreas Kyrillowitsch Graf Rasumowsky
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article
Wikipedia article (Op.59)

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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

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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