Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800)
[Quartett in B-flat major/G minor?; only the viola part has been preserved]
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Tempo di minuetto vivace
4. Allegretto
- Year of composition: c. 1790-1800
- Work category: String quartet
- Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: W4/Sv-R; Musik Rar [Music Rarities]
Literature
Mörner, C.-G. Stellan: Johan Wikmanson und die Brüder Silverstolpe; Einige Stockholmer Persönlichkeiten im Musikleben des Gustavianischen Zeitalters, (diss. Uppsala University) Stockholm 1952, p. 182.
Description of work
1. Allegro B-flat major/G minor 4/4 (C) /:76 bars:/18 bars, E major/C-sharp minor 6 bars, C major/A minor 28 bars, B-flat major/G minor 32 bars, G major/E minor 36 bars, B-flat major/G minor 31 bars, in total 227 bars
2. Andante G major 4/4 (C) 16 bars, G minor 10 bars, G major, 16 bars, in total 42 bars
3. Tempo di minuetto vivace C major 3/4 16 bars/:23 bars:/17 bars, (double bar lines; repetition) 53 bars, in total 109 bars
4. Allegretto B-flat major/G minor 3/4 69 bars, C major/A minor 38 bars, B-flat major/G minor 236 bars, in total 343 bars
Work comment
The part material at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket is not furnished with any title, so it is not evident that this is a quartet. The key is also dubious.

