String Quartet No.2, Op.35 (Arensky, Anton)

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1894]. Plate 19310.
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1894]. Plate 19311.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1894]. Plate 19311.
Reprinted London: Merton Music, No.4005, n.d.[1996-2010].
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1894]. Plate 19311.
Reprinted Tom Potter
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Composer)
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1899]. Plate 24631.
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4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

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Publisher. Info. Moscow: P. Jurgenson, n.d.[1899]. Plate 24632.
Reprinted London: Merton Music, No.4345, n.d.[1996-2010].
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.2
Alternative. Title Quatuor pour violon, alto et deux violoncelles
Composer Arensky, Anton
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.35
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAA 58
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Moderato
  2. Variations sur un thême de P. Tschaikowsky. Moderato
  3. Finale. Andante sostenuto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1894
First Publication. 1894 – Moscow: P. Jurgenson
Score, 37 pages. Plate 19310.
Parts, 4. Plate 19311.
arr. piano 4 hands. Plate 19312 (arr. E. Langer, published 1895.)
Dedication To the memory of Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25-30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, viola, 2 cellos
Related Works The second movement is based on the theme of the Legend (No.5) of Tchaikovsky's 16 Songs for Children, Op.54 and was later arranged by Arensky for string orchestra as Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky, Op.35a
External Links Wikipedia article (German)
Extra Information Also arranged by the composer for standard string quartet (2 violins, viola and cello - 1899, Plates 24631-2), and by Langer for piano 4 hands.