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Fugue for String Quintet, Op. 137 (Beethoven)

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The Fugue for String Quintet in D major, Op. 137, was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1817. It was the only work he completed for string quintet in his late period.[1] Breitkopf & Härtel published the work after Beethoven's death in 1827, hence the high opus number. The composition is scored for a string quintet with two violas.[2]

Structure

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The work is structured as a single movement marked Allegretto and takes around two minutes to perform.

References

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  1. ^ Michael Marissen, ed. (1998). Bach Perspectives. Vol. 3. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 9780803210486.
  2. ^ Lucy Miller Murray (2015). Chamber Music: An Extensive Guide for Listeners. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442243439.
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