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String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 45

Charles Villiers Stanford · 1852–1924 · Irish
For 2 violins, viola, cello
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 25 min
Composed
1891
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Four movements, with a Prestissimo second movement; dedicated to Richard Gompertz

About this work

Composed
1891, partially at Llandudno, North Wales
Dedicated to
Richard Gompertz
First performed
1894 February 13, Prince's Hall, CUMS Quartet
  1. Molto moderato - Più moto - Tempo 1 - Più moto - Tempo 1
  2. Prestissimo
  3. Andante espressivo
  4. Allegro molto
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