String Quartet No.1, JB 1:105 (Smetana, Bedřich)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1876
Genre Categories Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#502449 - 21.59MB - 27:21 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 639×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2017/11/28)

Performers Koeckert-Quartett
Rudolf Koeckert (violin 1), Willi Buchner (violin 2)
Oskar Riedl (viola), Josef Merz (cello)
Publisher Info. Deutsche Grammophon 18326, 1957.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: BnF B-1235 - Disque microsillon 33 t, 30 cm, mono

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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#216217 - 1.87MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11758×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/7)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3171, n.d.(ca.1907). Plate 9055.
Reprinted Payne's kleine Partitur-Ausgabe No.275
Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d.
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 Cover Page and Commentary
#61487 - 1.68MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/27 - 3548×⇩ - KoHHeKT

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KoHHeKT (2010/4/11)

 Complete Score (low resolution)
#96294 - 5.47MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 3731×⇩ - John Gribben

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John Gribben (2011/3/16)

 Complete Score (high resolution)
#100898 - 3.43MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 7786×⇩ - Madcapellan

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Madcapellan (2011/5/5)

Editor Otakar Šourek (1883-1956)
Publisher. Info. Prague: Hudební Matice, 1946. Plate H.M. 911.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications (#100898)
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Misc. Notes #96294 - Pages 38-39 and 52-53 missing.
#100898 - 600 dpi
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Parts

 Violin 1
#228074 - 1.01MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6589×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Violin 2
#228075 - 0.92MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3475×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Viola
#228076 - 0.93MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6292×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Cello
#228077 - 0.78MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3678×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7742.
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 Violin 1
#17387 - 1.85MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4443×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

 Violin 2
#17388 - 1.85MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2428×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

 Viola
#17389 - 1.85MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3856×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

 Cello
#17390 - 1.47MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2812×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7742.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).Kalmus Chamber Music Series
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 Violin 1
#108561 - 3.54MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2468×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

 Violin 2
#108562 - 2.96MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1630×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

 Viola
#108563 - 3.07MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2209×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

 Cello
#108564 - 2.35MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1790×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.5373, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 29627.
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 Violin 1
#362678 - 1.59MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 599×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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Loudlibrarian (2015/1/26)

 Violin 2
#362679 - 1.65MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 458×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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 Viola
#362680 - 1.71MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 583×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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 Cello
#362681 - 1.33MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 491×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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Loudlibrarian (2015/1/26)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.5373, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 29627.
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Misc. Notes 600dpi; upscaled, cropped and cleaned version of the 300dpi scans above
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands (Horn)

 Complete Score
#143327 - 4.93MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 356×⇩ - Morel

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 Color Cover
#143328 - 1.48MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger August Horn (1825-1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1893]. Plate 7805.
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For Piano 4 hands (Wöss)

 Complete Score
#221059 - 4.66MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 213×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/19)

Editor Josef Venantius Wöss (1863-1943)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate U.E. 5567.
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Alla Polka (No.2)

For Orchestra (Langey)

 Piano Conductor
#799250 - 0.78MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 13 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone • Timpani/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Triangle • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute
#799251 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Oboe
#799252 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#799253 - 0.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bassoon
#799254 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#799255 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#799256 - 0.24MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trombone
#799257 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Triangle
#799258 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
#799259 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#799260 - 0.36MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#799261 - 0.36MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#799262 - 0.35MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#799263 - 0.19MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Arranger Otto Langey (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. Galaxy, No.145.
New York: Schirmer, 1919. Plate 29114.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8096.
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Largo sostenuto (No.3)

For Piano

 Complete Score
#23912 - 0.36MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 608×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2008/11/5)

Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1929). Plate U.E. 9863.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title Z mého života / Aus meinem Leben / From My Life / Из моей Жизни
Name Translations 弦楽四重奏曲第1番; Smyčcový kvartet e moll „Z mého života“; Sláčikové kvarteto č. 1; Quatuors à cordes de Smetana; String Quartet No. 1; quartet de corda núm. 1; کوارتت زهی شماره ۱; 1. Streichquartett; Cuarteto de cuerdas Nº 1 (De mi vida) de Smetana; 第一号弦乐四重奏
Name Aliases わが生涯より; Smyčcový kvartet e moll; Quatuors
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n85094068; NKC: aun2013792554
Composer Smetana, Bedřich
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. JB 1:105, T.116
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBS 64
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Allegro vivo appassionato (E minor)
II. Allegro moderato à la Polka (F major)
III. Largo sostenuto (A♭ major)
IV. Vivace (E major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1876
First Performance. 1879-03-29 in Prague
Ferdinand Lachner, Jan Pelikán (violins), Josef Krehan (viola), Alois Neruda (cello)
First Publication. 1880 - Prague: Fr. Urbánek
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article
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