Nicholas Kitchen, Violin | Kristopher Tong, Violin | Melissa Reardon, Viola | Yeesun Kim, Cello
Beethoven String Quartet No. 12 in Eb Major, Op. 127
- Study of Beethoven’s manuscripts illuminate the composer’s decision-making process including visible corrections and changes, providing a richer understanding of the music beyond printed editions.
- Scrutiny of manuscript reveals notational indications for dynamics and articulations, consistent in a variety of works over many years but ignored in printed editions.
- Structural analysis of first movement.
- Discussion of dynamic markings found only in the manuscript.
- Shape and meaning of diamond shaped swells.
- Short and long staccato markings.
- Three harmonic “gateways” of E-flat Major, G Major, and C Major. Noble chords not to be played the same.
- Characteristics of the recapitulation and coda.
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