Michael Parloff: Lecture on Beethoven Quartets Op. 132, Op. 130, the Grosse Fuge, Op. 133

Michael Parloff provides insight into the music and background of Beethovens String Quartets: Op. 132 (A minor), Op. 130 (Bflat major), and the Grosse Fuge, Op. 133. Filmed live in the Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio on March 15, 2016. Video produced by Trent Casey. Chapters: Quartet in A minor, Op. 132: 6:04 Quartet in Bflat major, Op. 135: 31:32 Grosse Fuge, Op. 133: 48:08 CMS is grateful to The Emerson String Quartet for the use of excerpts from their Deutsche Grammophon recording of the Beethoven String Quartets. For additional information about the Beethoven String Quartets, the following resources are highly recommended: Joseph Kerman: The Beethoven Quartets William Kinderman: The String Quartets of Beethoven Lewis Lockwood: Beethoven Kurt Oppens: Kurt Oppens on Music J. S. Shedlock, translator: Beethovens Letters Maynard Solomon: Beethoven Jan Swafford: Beethoven, Anguish and Triumph Angus Watson: Beethovens Chamber Music in Contex