String Quartet No.1, Op.112 (Saint-Saëns, Camille)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1899.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1904. Plate D. & F. 6462.
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1899. Plate D. & F. 5618.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music Publication, n.d. Plate M 3549.
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Arranger A. Benfeld (1846-1908)
Publisher. Info. Paris: A. Durand & Fils, 1900. Plate D. & F. 5708.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Quatuor à cordes nº 1; 1. Streichquartett; String Quartet No. 1; 弦楽四重奏曲第1番 (サン=サーンス)
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 293985196; BNF: 13918526b
Composer Saint-Saëns, Camille
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.112 ; R 133
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICS 224
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro ( = 108. 354 bars)
  2. Molto allegro quasi presto ( = 184. 440 bars)
  3. Molto adagio ( = 92. 84 bars)
  4. Allegro non troppo ( = 126. 183 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1899 April, Las Palmas (Canary Islands)
First Performance. 1899 September in Paris, Salle Pleyel
Ysaÿe Quartet (public, preceded by private audition for composer)
First Publication. 1899
Dedication Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
Discography All Music Guide
External Links Wikipedia article (French)
Extra Information There is a section on this quartet in Sabrina Teller Ratner's book Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921: The instrumental works (Oxford University Press, 2002) (pp.209–213) from which the premiere, bar, and other information was obtained.