Home / Music / Why is Beethoven's Op. 74 called the 'Harp' quartet?Music linernotes album music alban-berg-quartetWhy is Beethoven's Op. 74 called the 'Harp' quartet?It’s called the ‘Harp’ quartet because the pizzicato arpeggios in the first movement genuinely sound like a harp’s plucked strings. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Why is Schubert's D. 960 considered one of the greatest piano sonatas ever written?Next Why do composers fear writing a ninth symphony?