Gösta Nystroem (1890-1966)

String Quartet no. 1

Print

1. Lentando rigoroso – Allegro – Lentando rigoroso
2. Allegro scherzando – Lentando – Allegro scherzando
3. Lento – Piu mosso agitato – Lento

  • Year of composition: Särö 28 August 1956
  • Work category: String quartet
  • First performed: 31 March 1957 in Stockholm with the Kyndel Quartet
  • Duration: 23 min
  • Detailed duration: Mov. 1: 6'30'', mov. 2: 8', mov. 3: 8'30''

Examples of printed editions

The Swedish Art Music Society, Stockholm 1958

Location for score and part material

The Swedish Art Music Society

  • Location autograph: Uppsala Universitetsbibliotek

Description of work

I. Lentando rigoroso varying time signatures (2/4, 3/4)
II. Allegro scherzando (visionario) varying time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 5/4)
III. Lento varying time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4)
Lento Tempo 1 varying time signatures (3/4, 4/4)