Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127
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Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 is the first of his late string quartets, renowned for its structural innovation, emotional depth, and demanding writing for the ensemble.
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| Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 Context triple: [Nikolaus Galitzin, commissioned, Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127]
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String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 is one of Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its innovative seven-movement structure and profound emotional depth.
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Brahms String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67
Brahms String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67 is a late 19th-century chamber work celebrated for its warm lyricism, intricate counterpoint, and masterful integration of classical form with Romantic expressiveness.
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C.
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 is one of Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its innovative structure, emotional depth, and originally including the monumental "Grosse Fuge" as its final movement.
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String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its profound emotional depth and innovative structure.
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E.
Beethoven Opus 131
Beethoven Opus 131 is a celebrated late-period chamber work by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its emotional depth, structural innovation, and continuous seven-movement form.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 Target entity description: Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 is the first of his late string quartets, renowned for its structural innovation, emotional depth, and demanding writing for the ensemble.
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A.
String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131
String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 is one of Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its innovative seven-movement structure and profound emotional depth.
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B.
Brahms String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67
Brahms String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67 is a late 19th-century chamber work celebrated for its warm lyricism, intricate counterpoint, and masterful integration of classical form with Romantic expressiveness.
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C.
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 is one of Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its innovative structure, emotional depth, and originally including the monumental "Grosse Fuge" as its final movement.
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D.
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its profound emotional depth and innovative structure.
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E.
Beethoven Opus 131
Beethoven Opus 131 is a celebrated late-period chamber work by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its emotional depth, structural innovation, and continuous seven-movement form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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string quartet ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1825 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1824 ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 127 ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrderInLateQuartets | first ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Prince Nikolai Galitzin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Prince Nikolai Galitzin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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string quartet ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed when Beethoven was completely deaf ⓘ |
| influenced | later 19th-century string quartet writing ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Maestoso – Allegro
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II. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile NERFINISHED ⓘ III. Scherzando vivace ⓘ IV. Finale: Allegro ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex rhythmic structures
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demanding ensemble writing ⓘ emotional depth ⓘ innovative use of variation form in the second movement ⓘ structural innovation ⓘ |
| openingMaterial | Maestoso introduction ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 127 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Streichquartett Es-Dur Nr. 12, Op. 127 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Beethoven’s late string quartets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late period of Beethoven ⓘ |
| placeInBeethovenOeuvre | first of the three Galitzin quartets ⓘ |
| positionInSet | No. 12 ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 6 March 1825 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Schuppanzigh Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1826 ⓘ |
| publisher | Maurice Schlesinger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
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Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 NERFINISHED ⓘ Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 NERFINISHED ⓘ Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
cello
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two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 35 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumberInQuartets | 12 ⓘ |
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