The opening movement has a double subject--the _Maestoso_ introduction accompanying the _Allegro_ subject on every appearance. The _Adagio_ is dreamy in mood and has a touching _Andante_ episode, also a striking excursion to E major before the final return. The _Scherzando vivace_, which must not be taken too quickly, is also a striking example of Beethoven's characteristic contrapuntal writing and contains a passage in Beethoven's famous _Ritmo di tre battute_ (Rhythm of three bars); another instance of this occurs in the _Ninth Symphony_. The tempo is constantly changing throughout and the highly dramatic music, free in style, settles down more into a lyric and rhythmic style for the _Finale_, the long _coda_ of which is extremely characteristic, starting right away from the key. 13th QUARTET, Opus 130, in B flat. Dedicated to Count Nicolas von Galitzen. _Adagio ma non troppo--Allegro--Presto--Andante con moto--Danza alla tedesca--Cavatina--Finale._ This quartet, written in 1825, is one of Beethoven's longest, and contains six movements. The opening piece carries its _Adagio_ introduction through all the appearances of the _Allegro_ subject. The second subject is of wonderful beauty. The development section very short. The unusual _Presto_ in B flat minor very succinct; is the nearest approach to Brahms. The _Andante_ is really a _Scherzo_ treated like an _Andante_ in form. The third movement is cast in the rhythm of a German country dance; the theme is varied on its re-appearance. The famous _Cavatina_ has a remarkable _beklemmt_ (fear) episode and a wonderful _Bebung_ chord at the close. The lovely second subject of The _Finale_ has been used by Borodin as a theme in the _Finale_ of his Second Quartet. There is a very proper little Fugue in the development portion. The original _Finale_ was published separately as Opus 133; it is a terrificly long-drawn Fugue and is regarded as almost incomprehensible by even the most ardent admirers of Beethoven's third style. 14th QUARTET, Opus 131, in C sharp minor. Published in 1827. _Adagio--Allegro molto vivace--Allegro moderato--Andante--Presto._