5 Pieces for String Quartet (Casella, Alfredo)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1921. Plate U.E. 6879.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal-Edition, 1921. Plate U.E. 6880.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, grayscale jp2 files approx. 2670 by 3520 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Work Title 5 Pieces for String Quartet
Alternative. Title Cinque pezzi
Composer Casella, Alfredo
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAC 23
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 pieces
I. Preludio (Allegro vivace e barbaro)
II. Ninna-nanna (Tempo di "Berceuse", Andantino dolcemente mosso)
III. Valse ridicule (Tempo di valzer grazioso)
IV. Notturno (Lento. Grave. Funebre)
V. Fox-Trot. (Tempo giusto)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1920
First Publication. 1921 – Vienna: Universal Edition
Dedication Guido Maggiorino Gatti (1892–1973) (music critic)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello