Artemis Quartet

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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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.7.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1806.

Dedication: Andrey Razumovsky .

Movements:
1. Allegro (F major)
2. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.7.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1806.

Dedication: Andrey Razumovsky .

Movements:
1. Allegro (F major)
2. Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando (B ♭ major)
3. Adagio molto e mesto (F minor)
4. Thème russe. Allegro (F major)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.8.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1806.

Dedication: Andrey Razumovsky .

Movements:
1. Allegro (E minor)
2. Molto Adagio. Si tratta questo pezzo...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.8.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1806.

Dedication: Andrey Razumovsky .

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)

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Catalogue title: String Quartet No.9, Op.59/3.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1806.

Dedication: Andrey Razumovsky .

Movements:
1. Introduzione. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace (C...Read more

Catalogue title: String Quartet No.9, Op.59/3.

Scoring: 2 violins, viola, cello.

Composed: 1806.

Dedication: Andrey Razumovsky .

Movements:
1. Introduzione. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace (C major)
2. Andante con moto quasi Allegretto (A minor)
3. Minuet. Grazioso - Trio (C major)
4. Allegro molto (C major)

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Original title: Quintett für Pianoforte, zwei Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell.

Scoring: piano, two violins, viola and cello.

Originally written as a string quintet in 1862; that version is...Read more

Original title: Quintett für Pianoforte, zwei Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell.

Scoring: piano, two violins, viola and cello.

Originally written as a string quintet in 1862; that version is lost. Reworked as the Sonata for two pianos, Op. 34b, in 1863 and as the Piano Quintet in 1864. The final scoring is piano, two violins, viola and cello.

Dedication: Princess Anna of Hesse
(1836–1918)

First performance: 1866-06-22, Leipzig.

Movements / numbers:
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Andante, un poco Adagio
3. Scherzo . Allegro - Trio
4. Finale . Poco sostenuto — Allegro non troppo

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String Quartet No. 13 in A minor “Rosamunde”.

Original title: Streichquartett in a.

Scoring: two violins, viola and cello.

Composed: 1824.

1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Andante
3. Menuetto – Allegretto – Trio
4. Allegro moderato

String Quartet No. 14 in D minor “Der Tod und das Mädchen”.

Original title: Streichquartett in d.

Scoring: two violins, viola and cello.

Composed: 1824.

1. Allegro
2. Andante con moto
3. Scherzo: Allegro molto
4. Presto