6 String Quartets, Op.1 (Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne)

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Work Title 6 String Quartets, Op.1
Alternative. Title
Composer Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.1
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Key C major, E major, G minor, C minor, G minor, D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 each
First Publication. ca. 1775.
Dedication Monsieur le Prince de Robecq
Average DurationAvg. Duration ca. 7 minutes, 6 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello

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There's at least three sets of string quartets by Saint-Georges - this, another, and op.14.

This set (ca.1775) was recorded in 1978 by the Quatuor à cordes Jean-Noël Molard (a recording reissued, I think, on CD in 1998 on Arion. Durations above based on this recording.). A set from 1777 (the second or third set of his string quartets, or even a later one?- probably the second) is available on CD played by the Coleridge Quartet.