5 Key Facts About Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15 Premiere

The quartet premiered publicly on November 6, 1825. The Schuppanzigh Quartet performed it.

Beethoven was completely deaf by this time. He could not hear the performance.

The piece is known for its slow, deeply spiritual third movement. Beethoven wrote it after recovering from a serious illness.

The premiere was not a critical success. Audiences found the work too long and difficult.

The quartet is part of Beethoven’s late period. These works are considered his most profound and innovative.