Movements
As is standard for string quartets, the piece is in four movements:
- Allegro con brio common time
- Allegretto ma non troppo 2/4 D major attacca subito:
- Allegro assai vivace ma serioso; Piú allegro 3/4 F minor - D major - F minor - D major - C minor - F minor
- Larghetto espressivo; Allegretto agitato; Allegro 2/4 F minor - 6/8 - cut time
Read more about this topic: String Quartet No. 11 (Beethoven)
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