String Quartet No.1, Op.46 (Hennessy, Swan)

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Demets, 1913. Plate E. 1784 D. (later Eschig)
Reprinted London: Merton Music, No.4811, n.d.[1996-2010].
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Demets, 1913. Plate E. 1784 D. (later Eschig)
Reprinted London: Merton Music, No.4507, 1996. Plate MM112.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title String Quartet No.1 (Suite) ; Suite for String Quartet
Composer Hennessy, Swan
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.46
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISH 16
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegretto
  4. Andante sostenuto — Vivacissimo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1911
First Publication. 1913 - E. Demets*
Copyright Information Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France (Full Score):
2e série, 102e année, Nº 42, 17 Octobre 1913, p.699, reg.5188.
Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France (Parts):
2e série, 102e année, Nº 44, 31 Octobre 1913, p.733, reg.5524.
Dedication Carl Heffner
Average DurationAvg. Duration 13-15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
Related Works The Vivacissimo section of the last movement is based on No.902 from The Complete Collection of Irish Music by George Petrie, as is Molly on the Shore by Grainger, published 1911.
Extra Information *Several WorldCat listings give Eschig but the BNF listing for the piano arrangement of the 'Adagio et allegretto' gives Demets.