However, its return at the start of the recapitulation shows the theme in an entirely different light. Philip Radcliffe (1965, p. 24) describes this moment as “beautifully contrived”. Burstein (1998, p.295), describes the dramatic and unusual harmonic progression at the end of the development section as “breathtaking”.
| Date of composition | 1799 |
| First published | 1801 |
| Type | String Quartet |
| Tonality | D Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 18 |
| Instruments |
Viola
Cello 2x Violin |
| Arrangements |
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Camille Saint-Saëns: 3 Transcriptions from String Quartets by Beethoven
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| Autotranslations beta |
Ludwig van Beethoven: Six String Quartets n°3 en ré majeur, Op. 18 Ludwig van Beethoven: Six String Quartets n. 3 in re maggiore, Op. 18 Ludwig van Beethoven: Six String Quartets Nr. 3 D-dur, Op. 18 |