6 String Quartets, Op.8 (Abel, Carl Friedrich)

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Publisher. Info. Amsterdam: J. J. Hummel, n.d. Plate 135.
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Publisher. Info. London: Robert Bremner, n.d.[1769]. , for the Author
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Misc. Notes Sibley Music Library, Rochester (US-R): RISM A/I: A 89
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Work Title 6 String Quartets
Alternative. Title Six quartettos for two violins, a tenor and violoncello obligati
Composer Abel, Carl Friedrich
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.8 ; WK 61-66 ; RISM A/I: A 89
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 quartets:
  1. Quartet in F major, WK 61
  2. Quartet in B major, WK 62
  3. String Quartet in E-flat major, WK 63
  4. Quartet in D major, WK 64
  5. Quartet in A major, WK 65
  6. Quartet in F major, WK 66
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1769 or before
First Publication. 1769 - London: Robert Bremner, for the author
Dedication Humbly dedicated to His Majesty
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
Manuscript Sources Parts, n.d. S-J. (copy of Chevardière printing)