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Streichquartett Nr. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes" / String Quartet No. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes"

Composer
Ligeti György
Original / Hungarian title
I. vonósnégyes "Métamorphoses nocturnes"
Foreign language / English title
Streichquartett Nr. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes" / String Quartet No. 1 "Métamorphoses nocturnes"
Year of composition
1954
Type
Chamber Music
Number of players
4
Instrumentation
strings: 2 vl., vla., vlc.
Duration
21 min
Movements, parts
One movement
Premiere information
8 May 1958, Vienna; Ramor-Quartett
Publisher / Source
Schott Music, Mainz © 1972 (renewed in 2000) ED 6476 (score and parts); ED 7247 (set of parts - availability on request)
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Recordings
Sony CD 88697 61641, 2010 - Arditti String Quartet
1 min. sample
1 String Quartet No. 1
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1953-1954
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
György Ligeti Edition 1 - String Quartets and Duets Sony
Ligeti, György: Métamorphoses nocturnes (Quartet for Strings no. 1), Quartet for Strings no. 2, Ramifications, Sonata for Cello solo, Melodien Deutsche Grammophon
BIS Records
Ligeti, György: Streichquartette No. 1 und 2 / String Quartets No 1 ("Métamorphoses nocturnes") & 2 Ars Musici
Ligeti, György: Streichquartette I und II / String Quartets No 1 ("Métamorphoses nocturnes") & 2 Virgin Classics
Ligeti, György: String Quartet No. 1; String Quartet No. 2 Wergo
Deutsche Grammophon
Wergo
Musikszene Schweiz
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