Composition: String Quintet in C major, Op. 29 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | String Quintet No. 2 |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) |
| Opus | Op.29 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, 2 violas and cello |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1801 |
| First published | 1802 |
| Dedication | Count |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Quintets |
| Period | Classical |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro moderato | — | C major | — |
| Adagio molto espressivo | — | F major | — |
| Scherzo. Allegro | — | C major | — |
| Presto | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns | Toby Miller |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Hugo Ulrich |
| view | Complete | piano | Louis Winkler |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | — | Litolff | — | Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola 1 · view Viola 2 · view Cello · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1890 | Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola 1 · view Viola 2 · view Cello · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns |
Toby Miller | 2022 | Complete Score and Notes · view Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 1 (C, alternative) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (C, alternative) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Litolff | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | Musicians from Marlboro (chamber ensemble) | Complete Performance · file |
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