String Quartet, Op.16 (Reiser, Alois)

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Publisher. Info. New York: Society for the Publication of American Music, 1920. Plate S.P.A.M.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet
Alternative. Title
Composer Reiser, Alois
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAR 1
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
I. Moderato assai
II. Andante molto sostenuto
III. Poco vivo ed energico
IV. Andante sostenuto - Allegro assai
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1916
First Performance. 1918-9-16 (or earlier) — Pittsfield, MA: Bershire Festival
First Publication. 1920 – New York: Schirmer, for The Society for the Publication of American Music
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello

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Composed 1916 according to the Reiser Finding Aid; performance on September 16, 1918 is mentioned here (by Daniel Gregory Mason, in The Appreciation of Music Series, Vol. IV, p.41.).