String Quartet in A major (Schmidt, Franz)

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Work Title String Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title Streichquartett
Composer Schmidt, Franz
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFS 11
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Anmutig bewegt
  2. Adagio
  3. Scherzo. Sehr lebhaft
  4. Ruhig fließend - Sehr langsam - Lebhaft - Lebhafter und allmählich nach Möglichkeit schneller werden - Sehr schnell - Wie zu Anfang
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1925
First Publication. 1927
Dedication Rudolf Fitzner (1868–1934), Christa Richter (1899-1962) and Erwin Dengler (quartet colleagues)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Edition Silvertrust
Extra Information Quartet No.1 of 2 (No.1 in A, No.2 in G). Announced among Neue Musikalien already in Die Musik, May 1926, p.639.