Quartet for 3 Violins and Cello (Franklin, Benjamin)

Authorship Note
Doubtful work. A number of very similar and partially identical compositions are attributed to Ignaz Pleyel, Joseph Haydn (Hob.II.F10), and (Stefano?) Ferandini (perhaps Antonio Ferradini).


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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Copyright
Misc. Notes F-Pn Rés.1888
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General Information

Work Title Quartet for 3 Violins and Cello
Alternative. Title Quartetto a 3 Violini con Violoncello del Sigre. Benjamin Francklin
Composer Franklin, Benjamin
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IBF 1
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
  1. untitled
  2. Menuetto
  3. Càpricio
  4. Menuetto
  5. Siciliano
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 3 violins, cello
External Links RISM 840016074
Article by Marrocco about the various sources and authenticity
YouTube (Kohon Quartet)
Extra Information Each instrument uses a different scordatura tuning, and plays only open strings throughout.
Violin 1: \relative c'' { \clef treble \key c \major \omit Score.TimeSignature  \hide Stem  <c, g' c f >   }
Violin 2: \relative c'' { \clef treble \key c \major \omit Score.TimeSignature \hide Stem  <bes, f' bes e >   }
Violin 3: \relative c'' { \clef treble \key c \major  \hide Stem \omit Score.TimeSignature <a, e' a d >   }

Cello: \relative c'' { \clef bass \key c \major \omit Score.TimeSignature  \hide Stem  <bes,,, f' c' g' >   }