Work Title
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String Quartet No.5
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Alternative. Title
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Name Translations
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Quatuors op. 44 de Mendelssohn; String Quartet No. 5; 弦楽四重奏曲第5番; Quarteto de cordas n.º 5; Streichquartett Nr. 5; Cuartetos de cuerda op. 44 de Mendelssohn
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Name Aliases
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Quatuor op. 44 de Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Quatuors op. 44 de mendelssohn bartholdy; Quatuor op. 44 de mendelssohn bartholdy; Quatuor Op. 44 De Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Quatuors Op. 44 De Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Quatuors op. 44 de Mendelssohn Bartholdy; String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3; String Quartet, Op. 44; String Quartet in E-flat major; Streichquartett in Es-Dur; Streichquartett Es-Dur; Streichquartett op. 44; 5. Streichquartett
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174395023; BNF: 13916155b
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Composer
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Mendelssohn, Felix
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.44 No.3
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IFM 160
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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:
- I. Allegro vivace (369 bars)
- II. Scherzo. Assai leggiero vivace (301 bars)
- III. Adagio non troppo (131 bars)
- IV. Molto allegro con fuoco (323 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1838
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First Performance.
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1838-04-03 in Leipzig
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First Publication.
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1839 – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel
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Dedication
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Crown Prince of Sweden (Oscar I (1799–1859))
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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30-35 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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2 violins, viola, cello
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External Links
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Wikipedia article All Music Guide
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