Quartet in B flat major, Op 18 No. 6

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Written between 1798 and 1800 this was the last of the six quartets in his op. 18. Beethoven instructed the introduction to the final movement to be played delicately; the careful and precise strings sound fragile but build to a strong finish. Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Performers: Elias Quartet Date of broadcast: 30 December 2014