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Late Beethoven from the Choas Quartet

The Chaos Quartet plays Beethoven's visionary Opus 131 String Quartet at St George's, Bristol.

Beethoven's String Quartet, Op 131 from the Chaos Quartet in a performance from St George's, Bristol.

Current members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, the Vienna-based Chaos Quartet, explore one of the summits of the quartet repertoire. Written in 1826, this seven-movement quartet was played to Schubert on his death bed. One of those present observed that: "The King of Harmony has sent the King of Song a friendly bidding to the crossing."

Beethoven: String Quartet in C# minor Op. 131
Chaos Quartet

40 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Jan 202521:20
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    String Quartet No 14 in C sharp Major, Op 131

    Performer: Chaos Quartet.

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  • Sun 12 Jan 202521:20
    BBC Radio 3

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