Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 or 4 movements (2 versions) |
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Composition Year | 1916 June (3 movements) 1917 (4 movements) |
Genre Categories | Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; |
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Work Title | String Quartet in E minor |
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Composer | Delius, Frederick |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | RT VIII/8 |
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IFD 41 |
Key | E minor |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 3 or 4 movements (2 versions)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1916 June (3 movements) 1917 (4 movements) |
First Performance. | 1916 November 17, London, Aeolian Hall (3-movement version) 1919 February 1, London (revised 4-movement version) |
First Publication. | 1922 by Augener |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 25-30 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola, cello |
External Links | MPH preface (by Kevin 'O Regan, 2010) |
Revised, "Quick and lightly" 2nd movement added, in 1917 after premiere in 1916 of first version.