Of the Op. 18 string quartets, this one is the most grounded in 18th-century musical tradition. According to Steinberg, "In German-speaking countries, the graceful curve of the first violin's opening phrase has earned the work the nickname of Komplimentier-Quartett, which might be translated as 'quartet of bows and curtseys'."
| Date of composition | 1799 |
| First published | 1801 |
| Type | String Quartet |
| Tonality | G Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 18 |
| Instruments |
Viola
Cello 2x Violin |
| Autotranslations beta |
Ludwig van Beethoven: Six String Quartets n°2 en sol majeur, Op. 18 Ludwig van Beethoven: Six String Quartets n. 2 in sol maggiore, Op. 18 Ludwig van Beethoven: Six String Quartets Nr. 2 G-dur, Op. 18 |