Work Title
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String Quartet No.2
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Alternative. Title
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Quatuor pour violon, alto et deux violoncelles
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Composer
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Arensky, Anton
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.35
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IAA 58
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Key
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A minor
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 movements:
- Moderato
- Variations sur un thême de P. Tschaikowsky. Moderato
- Finale. Andante sostenuto
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1894
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First Publication.
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1894 – Moscow: P. Jurgenson
- Score, 37 pages. Plate 19310.
Parts, 4. Plate 19311. arr. piano 4 hands. Plate 19312 (arr. E. Langer, published 1895.)
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Dedication
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To the memory of Pyotr Tchaikovsky
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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25-30 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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violin, viola, 2 cellos
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Related Works
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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
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External Links
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Wikipedia article (German)
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Extra Information
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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.
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