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Fugue in D major, Op. 137

Ludwig van Beethoven · 1770–1827 · German
For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Also known as Fugue for String Quintet, Op. 137
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 2 min
Composed
1817
Era
Classical

Notes

Two violas; a two-minute fugue

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Composed
1817
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