Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 130 (Cavatina) The late string quartets of Beethoven have a special place in the repertoire. Written in 1825, two years before Beethoven’s death, they are the last major works that he completed. We tend to divide Beethoven’s works into three periods: … Read more

Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 1 Perhaps you’re taking our mini-course “7 Days to Beethoven.” If not, you should be, for at least two reasons. First, it’s free. Second, it includes seven video performances of Beethoven’s music that provide a good overview of his … Read more