Johan Fredrik Berwald (1787−1861)

Quatuor pour Deux Violons, Alto & Basse No I
[G minor]

Print

1. Allegro Moderato
2. Menuetto: Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Rondo: Allegretto Scherzando. Chanson Russe: Andantino quasi Allegretto

  • Year of composition: 1822?
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Dedication: 'dedié à Mr. Edouard Du Puy. Professeur et Maître de la Chapelle de Sa Majesté le Roi de Suède & de Norvège.'
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm, Imp. Lith. de C. Müller [1822]

Location for score and part material

Parts at Musik- och Teaterbiblioteket, Stockholm; Sveriges Radios musikbibliotek (material incomplete). Fair written copy, later (1960s?) score at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket.

Literature

Wallner, Bo: Den svenska stråkkvartetten, Del I, Klassicism och romantik, pp. 26-29 (Kungl. Musikaliska Akademien's series no. 24, Stockholm 1979)

Description of work

1. Allegro Moderato G minor 4/4 (C)
2. Menuetto: Allegro G minor 3/4
3. Adagio E-flat major 2/4
4. Rondo: Allegretto Scherzando G minor 2/4