String Quartet No. 3 (Mendelssohn)
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Mendelssohn in 1837
The String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, No. 1, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1838. The piece is part of the Op. 44 set of 3 string quartets that Mendelssohn dedicated to the Crown Prince of Sweden.
Movements[]
Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements:
- Molto allegro vivace
- Menuetto: Un poco Allegretto
- Andante espressivo ma con moto
- Presto con brio
A typical performance lasts about 30 minutes.
External links[]
- String Quartet No. 3: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
Categories:
- String quartets by Felix Mendelssohn
- 1838 compositions
- Compositions in D major
- Chamber music composition stubs
- Classical music stubs