four-bar opening is expanded to an 11-bar harmonic recall. The coda, marked Allegro con moto, is in 6/8 meter. The key changes from E minor to C major. Reception The Schuppanzigh Quartet premiered Op. 127 on March 6, 1825. Few people were moved as the performance was regarded as a failure. Its first listeners described it as incomprehensible. Joseph Bohm, first violinist of the Bohm Quartet, reported: "When Beethoven learned of this—for he was not present at the performance—he became furious and let both performers and the public in for some harsh words." Op. 127's premiere was scheduled for a concert on January 23, 1825, but the quartet was still unfinished at this time. Op. 95 was substituted for it instead. Op. 127's next scheduled performance was on March 6, 1825. On February 8, Schuppanzigh asked Beethoven how the quartet was going as the quartet hadn't had any rehearsals yet. The quartet ended up with only two weeks for rehearsal. After the premiere, Schuppanzigh wrote to Beethoven saying he didn't want to present it until it was perfect. Notes External links String quartet 12 1825 compositions Compositions in E-flat major Music dedicated to nobility or royalty