Beethoven - String Quartet No.10 in E flat Op.74 - I. Poco Adagio
Details
| Title | Beethoven - String Quartet No.10 in E flat Op.74 - I. Poco Adagio |
| Author | Classical Music |
| Duration | 8:11 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=7j7VlYDJDKk |
Description
Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet No. 10 in E♭ major, nicknamed the ""Harp"", was published in 1809 as opus 74.
The nickname "Harp" refers to the characteristic pizzicato sections in the Allegro of the first movement, where pairs of members of the quartet alternate notes in an arpeggio, reminiscent of the plucking of a harp. Like many nicknames for Beethoven's works, this was created by the publisher.
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized 17 December 1770 - 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.
Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire, Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist.
His hearing began to deteriorate in the late 1790s, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and perform, even after becoming completely deaf.
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