Quartet in C minor, Op. 74

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:character lyrical
intense
dramatic
expressive
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in chamber music repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Prince_Joseph_Franz_Maximilian_Lobkowitz
gptkbp:historical_context composed during Beethoven's middle period
reflects Beethoven's personal struggles
part of Beethoven's exploration of form
contemporary to his Piano Concerto No. 5
contemporary to his Symphony No. 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Quartet in C minor, Op. 74
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Mozart
gptkb:Haydn
gptkbp:involved_forces two violins, viola, cello
gptkbp:key C minor
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Belcea_Quartet
gptkb:Tokyo_String_Quartet
gptkb:Alban_Berg_Quartet
gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet
gptkb:Juilliard_String_Quartet
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:opus_number 74
gptkbp:performance frequently analyzed in musicology
often performed in concert settings
common in chamber music festivals
often included in string quartet competitions
gptkbp:premiere_date 1809
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:String_Quartet_No._11_in_F_minor,_Op._95
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._14_in_C-sharp_minor,_Op._131
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._15_in_A_minor,_Op._132
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._16_in_F_major,_Op._135
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._12_in_E-flat_major,_Op._127
gptkb:String_Quartet_No._13_in_B-flat_major,_Op._130
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Scherzo
gptkb:Adagio
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1809
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Quatuor_Élysée
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5