Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)

Streichquartett in E [E major]

VB² 180 (VB¹ 181)

Print

1. Allegro con brio
2. Adagio
3. Allegretto

  • Year of composition: About 1770-1780
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Examples of printed editions

Joseph Martin Kraus, Musikalische Werke. Herausgegeben von der Internationalen Joseph-Martin-Kraus-Gesellschaft, Abteilung VI: Kammermusik I. Nach Vorarbeiten von Wolfgang Sadowny herausgegeben von Sonja Gerlach, Carus-Verlag, Stuttgart 2006, Carus 50.601 (score)

  • Location autograph: Uppsala Universitetsbibliotek
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Fredrik Samuel Silverstolpes samling

Description of work

1. Allegro con brio E major 3/4, /:93 bars:/, 123 bars, in total 216 bars
2. Adagio B major alla breve, 126 bars
3. Allegretto E major alla breve, 21 bars, E minor /:20 bars:/:16 bars:/, 2 bars, E major, 8 bars, /:19 bars:/:23 bars:/21 bars, in total 130 bars