The String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1837, and revised in 1839.[1]
This work was premièred on 29 October 1837 at Leipzig with great success, and published as a full score in 1840.[2] The piece is part of the Op. 44 set of 3 string quartets that Mendelssohn dedicated to the Crown Prince of Sweden.[3] While Mendelssohn's first and second quartet were written under the influence of Beethoven, Op.44 exhibits a clear sprouting of the composer's originality in style.[1]
Movements
Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements:
- Allegro assai appassionato
- Scherzo: Allegro di molto
- Andante
- Presto agitato
A typical performance just under 30 minutes.
References
- ^ a b "Booklet for Hyperion CDS44051/3, Mendelssohn String Quartets" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ Momma, Naomi (1980). 最新名曲解説全集 第12巻 室内楽曲II. 音楽之友社.
- ^ "IMSLP, String Quartet No.4, Op.44 No.2 (Mendelssohn, Felix)". Retrieved 2014-01-11.
External links
- String Quartet No. 4: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- by the Belcea Quartet from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in MP3 format