Beethoven - Große Fuge, Opus 133 (arr. for string orchestra) - Australian CO

Die Große Fuge op. 133 B-Dur (The Grosse Fuge, Opus 133 in B-flat major), arranged for string orchestra.

Australian Chamber Orchesra,
Richard Tognetti lead violin & artistic director.

— originally the last movement of the String Quartet No. 13 Quartet No. 13 in B♭ major (Op. 130), written in 1825— caused such a stir at this quartet’s premiere that Beethoven was pressured into writing a different movement and publishing the fugue separately. Die Große Fuge was published separately in 1827 as Op. 133. Its jarring feel and fiendish difficulty are now seen as signs of genius. The work has taken on almost worshipful esteem.