Historical and structural aspects of Ludwig van Beethoven’s late string quartets Cover Image

Istorijski i strukturni aspekti poznih gudačkih kvarteta Ludwiga van Beethovena
Historical and structural aspects of Ludwig van Beethoven’s late string quartets

Author(s): Ana Perunović Ražnatović
Subject(s): Cultural history, Music, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Art
Published by: Univerzitet u Sarajevu - Muzička akademija; Muzikološko društvo FBiH
Keywords: Ludwig van Beethoven; Late string quartets; The sonata cycle;

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this paper is to understand the specifics of Ludwig van Beethoven’s (1770–1827) late string quartets, the historical aspect of their creation, their position and meaning in the composer’s life and work. Basic “conflict” that affects all the late quartets is the opposite of history and progress. Although there are elements of romantic style in Beethoven’s music, and despite the fact that his work became part of the starting point of the development of music romanticism, he respected the classic style. But most of all, he respected his ideas and feelings, changing the traditional forms and adapting them to his ideas, which intensely affect the form.

  • Issue Year: XXI/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 69-85
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Bosnian