Amadeus Quartet

1. Allegro
2. Prestissimo, con sordino
3. Non troppo lento
4. Allegretto pizzicato
5. Allegro molto

1. Mesto - Piu mosso, pesante
2. Mesto - Marcia
3. Mesto - Burletta
4. Mesto - Molto tranquillo

Catalogue title: Piano Quartet No.1 in E-flat major.

Scoring: violin, viola, cello, piano.

Composed: 1785.

Catalogue note: one theme also used in Hess 298.

Movements:
1. Adagio assai (E ♭...Read more

Catalogue title: Piano Quartet No.1 in E-flat major.

Scoring: violin, viola, cello, piano.

Composed: 1785.

Catalogue note: one theme also used in Hess 298.

Movements:
1. Adagio assai (E ♭ major)
2. Allegro con spirito (E ♭ minor)
3. Thema [con variazione] . Cantabile (E ♭ major) + 6 variations () – Thema – Coda ()

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Catalogue title: Piano Quartet No.2 in D major.

Scoring: violin, viola, cello, piano.

Composed: 1785.

Movements:
1. Allegro moderato (D major)
2. Andante con moto (F ♯ minor)
3. Rondo . Allegro (D major)

Catalogue title: Piano Quartet No.3 in C major.

Scoring: violin, viola, cello, piano.

Composed: 1785.

Catalogue note: some music re-used in Op.2/1 and Op. 2/3.

Movements:
1. Allegro vivace (C...Read more

Catalogue title: Piano Quartet No.3 in C major.

Scoring: violin, viola, cello, piano.

Composed: 1785.

Catalogue note: some music re-used in Op.2/1 and Op. 2/3.

Movements:
1. Allegro vivace (C major)
2. Adagio con espressione (F major)
3. Rondo . Allegro (C major)

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Beethoven’s arrangement of Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1, for two violins, viola and cello. Transposed to F major and adapted to the string medium. The arrangement dates from 1801-02...Read more

Beethoven’s arrangement of Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1, for two violins, viola and cello. Transposed to F major and adapted to the string medium. The arrangement dates from 1801-02 and is dedicated to Baroness Josephine von Braun.

Movements:
1. Allegro
2. Allegretto
3. Rondo. Allegro

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.1.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro con brio (, F...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.1.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro con brio (, F major)
2. Adagio affettuoso ed appasionato (, D minor)
3. Scherzo. Allegro molto (, F major)
4. Allegro (, F major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.10.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1809.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Poco adagio - Allegro (E...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.10.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1809.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Poco adagio - Allegro (E ♭ major)
2. Adagio ma non troppo (A ♭ major)
3. Presto (C minor) - Più presto quasi prestissimo (C major)
4. Allegretto con variazioni (E ♭ major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.11.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1810-11.

Dedication: Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovetz.

Movements:
1. Allegro con brio (F minor)
2. Allegretto...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.11.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1810-11.

Dedication: Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovetz.

Movements:
1. Allegro con brio (F minor)
2. Allegretto ma non troppo (D major)
3. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso (F minor) - Trio (D major)
4. Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato (F minor)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.12.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1822-25.

Dedication: Prinz Galitzin.

First performance: 1825 April 7 or earlier.

Movements:
1. Maestoso -...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.12.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1822-25.

Dedication: Prinz Galitzin.

First performance: 1825 April 7 or earlier.

Movements:
1. Maestoso - Allegro (E ♭ major)
2. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile (A ♭ major)
3. Scherzando vivace (E ♭ major) - Trio (E ♭ minor)
4. Finale. Allegro (E ♭ major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.13.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1825.

Dedication: Prinz Galitzin.

First performance: 1827-04-22 in Vienna, Musikvereinsaal.

Catalogue note:...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.13.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1825.

Dedication: Prinz Galitzin.

First performance: 1827-04-22 in Vienna, Musikvereinsaal.

Catalogue note: 1st version (including Op.133).

Movements:
1. Adagio ma non troppo — Allegro (B ♭ major)
2. Presto (B ♭ minor)
3. Andante con moto ma non troppo (D ♭ major)
4. Alla danza tedesca . Allegro assai (G major)
5. Cavatina . Adagio molto espressivo (E ♭ major)
6. Finale . Allegro (B ♭ major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.14.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1825-26.

Dedication: Baron von Stutterheim.

Movements:
1. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo (C ♯...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.14.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1825-26.

Dedication: Baron von Stutterheim.

Movements:
1. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo (C ♯ minor)
2. Allegro molto vivace (D major)
3. Allegro moderato (recitative) (C ♯ minor)
4. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile (A major)
5. Presto (E major)
6. Adagio quasi un poco andante (G ♯ minor)
7. Allegro (C ♯ minor)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.15.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1823-25.

Dedication: Prinz Galitzin.

Movements:
1. Assai sostenuto - Allegro (A minor)
2. Allegro ma non tanto...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.15.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1823-25.

Dedication: Prinz Galitzin.

Movements:
1. Assai sostenuto - Allegro (A minor)
2. Allegro ma non tanto (A major)
3. Molto adagio (A minor)
4. Alla marcia, assai vivace (A major)
5. Allegro appassionato (A minor)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.16.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1826.

Dedication: Johann Wolfmayer.

Movements:
1. Allegretto (F major)
2. Vivace (F major)
3. Lento assai,...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.16.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1826.

Dedication: Johann Wolfmayer.

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)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.2 in G major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro (G...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.2 in G major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro (G major)
2. Adagio cantabile (C major)
3. Scherzo. Allegro (G major)
4. Allegro molto, quasi Presto (G major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.3 in D major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro (D...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.3 in D major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro (D major)
2. Andante con moto (B ♭ major)
3. Allegro (D major)
4. Presto (D major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.4 in C minor.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro, ma...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.4 in C minor.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro, ma non tanto (C minor)
2. Scherzo. Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto (C major)
3. Minuet. Allegretto (C minor)
4. Allegro (C minor)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.5 in A major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro (A...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.5 in A major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro (A major)
2. Minuet - Trio (A major)
3. Andante cantabile con variazioni (D major)
4. Allegro (A major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.6 in B-flat major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.6 in B-flat major.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1798-00.

Dedication: Franz Joseph Maximilian Fürst von Lobkowitz .

Movements:
1. Allegro con brio (B ♭ major)
2. Adagio, ma non troppo (E ♭ major)
3. Scherzo . Allegro — Trio (B ♭ major)
4. La Malinconia . Adagio (B ♭ major)
5. Allegretto quasi Allegro (B ♭ major)

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