String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
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String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s final string quartet, noted for its concise form, introspective character, and the enigmatic “Muss es sein?” (“Must it be?”) motif in its last movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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string quartet ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionYear | 1826 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 22–25 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | German ⓘ |
| associatedQuestion | “Must it be?” ⓘ |
| belongsToCycle | Beethoven string quartets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToSubgroup | Beethoven late string quartets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 135 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
“Muss es sein?”
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“Must it be?” ⓘ |
| followsWork |
Große Fuge, Op. 133
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String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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string quartet ⓘ |
| hasForm | four-movement classical cycle ⓘ |
| hasNickname | “Muss es sein?” quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | Beethoven’s last completed major work for chamber ensemble ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
cello
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two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| isAmong | Beethoven’s late string quartets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isFinalWorkInCategory | Beethoven’s last string quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| lastMovementFeature | enigmatic “Muss es sein?” motif ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegretto
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II. Vivace ⓘ III. Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo ⓘ IV. Grave, ma non troppo tratto – Allegro ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notedFor |
concise form
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introspective character ⓘ philosophical character ⓘ use of the motif “Muss es sein?” ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 16 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 135 ⓘ |
| period | Late Beethoven ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | one of Beethoven’s last completed works ⓘ |
| questionAnswerMotif | “Muss es sein? – Es muss sein!” ⓘ |
| requiresEnsemble | string quartet ⓘ |
| scoring | string quartet ⓘ |
| style |
early Romantic
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late Classical ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | F major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
chamber music recital
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concert hall ⓘ |
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String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
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String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
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