String Quartet No.12, Op.127 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1823-24
Genre Categories Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Maestoso. Allegro (EU)
#722898 - 10.20MB - 6:57 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 462×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 2. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile (EU)
#722899 - 20.96MB - 14:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 222×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 3. Scherzando (EU)
#722900 - 10.76MB - 7:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 136×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 4. Finale (EU)
#722901 - 9.46MB - 6:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 134×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Performer Pages Budapest String Quartet (Joseph Roisman, Alexander Schneider, Boris Kroyt, Mischa Schneider)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, No.MS 6383, 1963.
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#51352 - 3.91MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7422×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.[1826]. Plate 2426.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#04766 - 8.75MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10183×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/4/1)

 Complete Score (booklet) (Preview)
#97131 - 11.46MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4481×⇩ - LDW

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LDW (2011/3/22)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 6, Band 2, Nr.48 (pp.47-78)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1863]. Plate B.48.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1970.
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Misc. Notes Monochrome 600dpi. (View original cover)
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 Complete Score
#90443 - 4.66MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4989×⇩ - worov

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Publisher. Info. Philharmonia series
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1920).
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1937).No.130.
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Misc. Notes Low resolution
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 Complete Score
#22281 - 3.31MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6692×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 1. Maestoso - Allegro
#01722 - 0.19MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4485×⇩ - Resnek

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 2. Adagio ma non troppo e molto cantabile
#01723 - 0.27MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2919×⇩ - Resnek

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 3. Scherzando vivace
#01724 - 0.25MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1689×⇩ - Resnek

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 4. Finale
#01725 - 0.25MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1780×⇩ - Resnek

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Parts

 Violin 1
#803643 - 20.33MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 51×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Violin 2
#803644 - 16.25MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Viola
#803645 - 15.58MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 47×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Cello
#803646 - 15.49MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2022/8/2)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: les fils de B. Schott, n.d.[1826].
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1662/6
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 Violin 1
#804194 - 22.10MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Violin 2
#804195 - 18.17MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Viola
#804196 - 19.90MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - Royal College o...

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 Cello
#804197 - 17.96MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2022/8/4)

Publisher. Info. London: Clementi & Co., n.d.[1827].
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): E257/8
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 Violin 1
#182350 - 0.87MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2720×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Violin 2
#182351 - 0.67MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1424×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Viola
#182352 - 0.61MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1603×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Cello
#182353 - 0.62MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1789×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/2/28)

Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.(ca.1860s). Plate 2351.
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 Violin 1
#28841 - 0.30MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2760×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Violin 2
#28842 - 0.29MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1150×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Viola
#28843 - 0.27MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1429×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Cello
#28844 - 0.18MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1874×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Violin 1
#29068 - 0.54MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2207×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Violin 2
#29069 - 0.47MB, 29 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1231×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Viola
#29070 - 0.44MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1541×⇩ - jgjgjg

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 Cello
#29071 - 0.44MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1794×⇩ - jgjgjg

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#854652 - 0.46MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 45×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#854653 - 0.42MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 38×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich and Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#13984 - 3.53MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 526×⇩ - Pelleas

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Pelleas (2007/9/15)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
Robert Wittmann (1804-18??)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.Ed.989f, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 8258.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1980.
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For Piano (Winkler)

 Complete Score
#25879 - 1.27MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1682×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2008/12/25)

Arranger Louis Winkler (1820-1886)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Collection Litolff, No.6c, n.d.(ca.1865).
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Sketches and Drafts

 Sketches
#396256 - 109.59MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 130×⇩ - Tito Manlio

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1824-25).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Beethoven, L.v. 11 (2)
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 I. Maestoso
#774165 - 20.46MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Feduol

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1824-25?).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Beethoven, Mendelssohn 13
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 II. Adagio, ma non troppo / III: Scherzando vivace / III. Finale
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Beethoven, Artaria 206, 207
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.12
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 12 de Beethoven; String Quartet No. 12; Strijkkwartet nr. 12; Jousikvartetto nro 12 (Beethoven); 12. Streichquartett; 弦楽四重奏曲第12番 (ベートーヴェン); Quartetto n. 12; Quartet de corda núm. 12; Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 12 Op. 127; 현악 사중주 12번
Name Aliases Streichquartett Nr. 12 Es Dur op. 127; String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat Major, Op. 127; Strijkkwartet nr. 12 (Beethoven); Cuarteto de cuerda n.º 12 en mi bemol mayor Op. 127
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180430834; LCCN: no91026353; GND: 4234706-3; SUDOC: 092892698; BNF: 14821220x; NLA: 35303680
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.127
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 258
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Maestoso - Allegro (E♭ major)
  2. Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile (A♭ major)
  3. Scherzando vivace (E♭ major) - Trio (E♭ minor)
  4. Finale. Allegro (E♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1823-24
First Publication. 1826 (March) - Mainz: Schott
Dedication Prinz Galitzin
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information The Schott edition is reviewed in the 24 January 1827 issue of the Berliner allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (pp.25–27) by "v.d. O..r.". What's with "Scherzando" vivace? It's clearly "Scherzo" in the first edition- do we have reason to suppose "Scherzando" is a change that originates with Beethoven? It's not like the corrupt Mollo edition of the 4th-6th quartets...

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Beethoven String Quartets

6 String Quartets, Op.18

  1. String Quartet No.1 in F major
  2. String Quartet No.2 in G major
  3. String Quartet No.3 in D major
  4. String Quartet No.4 in C minor
  5. String Quartet No.5 in A major
  6. String Quartet No.6 in B♭ major

3 String Quartets, Op.59 ("Rasumovsky")

  1. String Quartet No.7 in F major
  2. String Quartet No.8 in E minor
  3. String Quartet No.9 in C major

Late Quartets

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