6 String Quartets, B.307-312 (Pleyel, Ignaz)

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4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

Publisher. Info. Mannheim: Götz, n.d.[1788-92]. Plate 124.
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Misc. Notes Conservatoire de Lausanne, Bibliothèque (CH-LAc): RISM A/I: P 3139 (B.3090)
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Editor Second edition
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.[1811-12]. Plate 2982.
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Misc. Notes University of Louisville, Music Library (US-LOu): RISM A/I: P 3131 (B.3074)
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Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.[1811-12]. Plate 2982.
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Misc. Notes Sibley Music Library, Rochester (US-R): RISM A/I: P 3131 (B.3074)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Quartet in A major, B.307

For Violin, Cello and Harpsichord (or Piano)

Quartet in B major, B.311

For Violin and Guitar (Aubert)
Arranger Pierre François Olivier Aubert (ca.1763–ca.1830)
Publisher. Info. Paris: l'Auteur, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title 6 String Quartets
Alternative. Title
Composer Pleyel, Ignaz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. B.307-312 ; Op.2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 quartets:
  1. String Quartet in A major, B.307
  2. String Quartet in C major, B.308
  3. String Quartet in G minor, B.309
  4. String Quartet in E-flat major, B.310
  5. String Quartet in B-flat major, B.311
  6. String Quartet in D major, B.312
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1784
First Publication. 1784 - Wien: Rudolf Graeffer, Plate O: II
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello

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Mozart wrote to his father on 24 April 1784, praising these quartets, and saying "It will be a lucky day for music if later on Pleyel should be able to replace Haydn." (Einstein: Mozart Ch7 p 140)

String Quartets by Ignaz Pleyel (B. 301-370)
  •  String Quartet in G minor, B.370