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String Quartet No. 2 (G Minor), Op. 14

Composer
Volkmann Róbert
Original / Hungarian title
II. vonósnégyes (g-moll), Op. 14
Foreign language / English title
String Quartet No. 2 (G Minor), Op. 14
Dedication
to the members of the Hellmesberger Quartet: Joseph Hellmesberger Sr., M. Durst, C. Heilsler, and C. Schlesinger
Year of composition
1847
Type
Chamber Music
Number of players
4
Instrumentation
strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc.
Duration
25 min
Movements, parts
1. Allegro con spirito - Più mosso
2. Andante
3. Allegro molto
4. Andantino - Allegro energico - Presto
Publisher / Source
Edition SPina, Vienna, 1854
Available here!
Recordings
CPO CD 5551822, 2017 - Mannheimer Streichquartett
CPO CD 9991672, 1993 - Mannheimer Streichquartett
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1846 - 1847