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Prelude and Fugue in F major, Hess 30

Ludwig van Beethoven · 1770–1827 · German
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1794–95
Era
Classical

Notes

Counterpoint study written for Albrechtsberger

About this work

  1. Allegro moderato e cantabile
  2. Allegro energico
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