Beethoven 131 centres on one of the composer’s final string quartets, a work Schubert reportedly asked to hear on his deathbed. Its seven movements, each with a distinct character, become a journey through different aspects of life. Between them, Skazka Kwartet introduces extracts from Beethoven’s letters and stories from his life through readings, recordings and projections. Music and words come together to reveal the man behind the masterpiece and draw audiences into the work’s emotional world.