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Große Fuge for String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 133

Ludwig van Beethoven1825Op. 133
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Große Fuge for String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 133 by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed 1825. 102 recordings in this catalogue, from 1941 to 2024. Scored for Cello, Viola, 2 Violin.

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Amadeus Quartet

Chamber group · 9 recordings

Melos Quartet

Chamber group · 8 recordings

Hollywood String Quartet

Chamber group · 7 recordings

Hermann Voss

Soloist · 7 recordings

Martin Lovett

Soloist · 7 recordings

Norbert Brainin

Soloist · 7 recordings

Peter Buck

Soloist · 7 recordings

Peter Schidlof

Soloist · 7 recordings

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  1. David Finckel, Lawrence Dutton, Philip Setzer

    catalogue year 1994 · on 5 albums

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  2. Elisa Pegreffi, Franco Rossi, Paolo Borciani and 1 more

    catalogue year 1969 · on 4 albums

    Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums

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  3. Gerhard Schulz, Günter Pichler, Alban Berg Quartet and 2 more

    catalogue year 1982 · on 4 albums

    Browse 1 recording and 4 linked albums

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  4. Takács Quartet, András Fejér, Edward Dusinberre and 2 more

    catalogue year 2004 · on 4 albums

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  5. Belcea Quartet, Axel Schacher, Corina Belcea and 1 more

    catalogue year 2011 · on 4 albums

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Recordings (102 of 102)

Conductor
Karl Münchinger3Alexander Schneider2Károly Botvay2Felix Slatkin1Gerhard Schulz1Günter Pichler1Kent Nagano1Peter Oundjian1Raphaël Merlin1Richard Tognetti1Robert Mann1Sándor Végh1
Orchestra
Amadeus Quartet9Melos Quartet8Hollywood String Quartet7Cleveland Quartet4Borodin Quartet3Budapest String Quartet3Koeckert-Quartett3Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra3Alban Berg Quartet2Fine Arts Quartet2Guarneri Quartet2Hagen Quartet2
Label
Deutsche Grammophon21Decca Classics10FP6Testament6Sony Classical5Warner Classics5EMI Classics4Brilliant Classics3Decca Records3RCA Red Seal3Universal Music Australia3Chandos2
Decade
1940s11950s91960s101970s51980s121990s112000s72010s82020s2
Credited instrument
Violin36Viola11Cello4

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers
Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, op. 133: Overtura (Allegro) - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro - FugaKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Year: 1951
5:21
Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, op. 133: Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro molto e con brioKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Year: 1951
8:18
Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, op. 133: Allegro molto e con brio - Meno mosso e moderatoKarl Münchinger, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Year: 1951
3:30
Große Fuge in B-flat major, Op. 133Budapest String Quartet
Year: 1951
16:26
Grosse Fuge in B flat, op. 133The Adolf Busch Chamber Players
Year: 1941
16:47
Grosse Fuge B-dur, op. 133Loewenguth Quartet, Alfred Loewenguth
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Große Fuge für Streichquartett B-Dur, op. 133 - 1 - Streichquartett B-Dur op. 133Koeckert-Quartett
17:05
Fugue for string quartet in B flat major ("Grosse Fuge"), Op. 133: Ouvertura. Allegro - Meno Mosso e Moderato - Allegro - Fuga. Meno Mosso e Moderato - Allegro MoltoLaSalle Quartet
16:12
Grosse Fuge in B‐Flat Major, Op. 133 (2023 Remastered Version)Cleveland Quartet
16:08
Grosse Fuga in B-Flat Major, Op. 133Cleveland Quartet
16:08
Große Fuge: Streichquartett B-Dur op. 133Koeckert-Quartett
17:06
Große Fugue in B-flat, op. 133Busch Quartet
16:47
String Quartet no. 12 in B-flat major, op. 133: VI. Große Fugue (original Finale)Medici String Quartet
16:49
Große Fuge op. 133: Ouvertura: Allegro – Fuga – Allegro – Meno mosso e moderato – Allegro molto e con brioKoeckert-Quartett
16:58
Grosse Fuge in B-flat major for String Quartet, op. 133Lindsay String Quartet, Bernard Gregor-Smith
16:00
String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: VI. Grosse Fuge, op. 133Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra
16:27
Grosse fuge in B-flat major, op. 133Vertavo String Quartet
16:17
Grosse Fugue in B-Flat Major, Op. 133Fine Arts Quartet
15:25
String Quartet in B-flat major, op. 133: VI. Grosse Fuge (original last movement)Endellion String Quartet
15:52
Große Fuge, Op. 133:Grosse Fuge, Op. 133Miró Quartet
15:38

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