| Work Title
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String Quartet No.2
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Bittner, Julius
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJB 12
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| Key
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E-flat major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- Leicht bewegt
- Sehr ruhig und gehalten
- Gemütlich, nicht rasch
- Gemächlich
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| First Performance.
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1917 May 2 (probably) - Rosé Quartet
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| First Publication.
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1916 – Vienna: Universal Edition
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| Dedication
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Jenny Mautner (1856-1938)
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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2 violins, viola, cello
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| Extra Information
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Was performed in 1917 May with the premiere of Korngold's D major sextet. In notes to a Hyperion Records recording of the latter, and in annotation to correspondence of Arnold Rosé (who was, it seems, first asked if he would perform the work in May 1916.)
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