String Quartet in C minor, Op. 4

Friedrich Ernst Fesca · 1789–1826 · German

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as String Quartet No. 10 in C minor

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 28 min
Composed: c. 1815
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Slow introduction to the Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto, Finale; dedicated to Ignaz Schuppanzigh

About this work

Dedicated to: Ignaz Schuppanzigh (17761830)

Poco adagio - Allegro
Adagio
Menuetto
Finale: Allegro

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