String Quartet No.1, JB 1:105 (Smetana, Bedřich)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1876
Genre Categories Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#502449 - 21.59MB - 27:21 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 929×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2017/11/28)

Publisher Info. Deutsche Grammophon, 1957. 18326.
Performers Koeckert-Quartett
Rudolf Koeckert (violin 1), Willi Buchner (violin 2)
Oskar Riedl (viola), Josef Merz (cello)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: BnF B-1235 - Disque microsillon 33 t, 30 cm, mono

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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#216217 - 1.87MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12227×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/7)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No. 3171, n.d.(ca.1907). Plate 9055.
Reprinted Payne's kleine Partitur-Ausgabe, No.275
Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d.
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 Cover Page and Commentary
#61487 - 1.68MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/27 - 3657×⇩ - KoHHeKT

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KoHHeKT (2010/4/11)

 Complete Score (low resolution)
#96294 - 5.47MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 3863×⇩ - John Gribben

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John Gribben (2011/3/16)

 Complete Score (high resolution)
#100898 - 3.43MB, 47 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 8147×⇩ - Madcapellan

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Madcapellan (2011/5/5)

Editor Otakar Šourek (1883–1956)
Publisher. Info. Prague: Hudební Matice, 1946. Plate H.M. 911.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications (#100898)
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#100898 - 600 dpi
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Parts

 Violin 1
#228074 - 1.01MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6870×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Violin 2
#228075 - 0.92MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3686×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Viola
#228076 - 0.93MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6549×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Cello
#228077 - 0.78MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3895×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7742.
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 Violin 1
#17387 - 1.85MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4555×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

 Violin 2
#17388 - 1.85MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2492×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

 Viola
#17389 - 1.85MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3947×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

 Cello
#17390 - 1.47MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2881×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2008/6/14)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 7742.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).Kalmus Chamber Music Series
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 Violin 1
#108561 - 3.54MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2627×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

 Violin 2
#108562 - 2.96MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1735×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

 Viola
#108563 - 3.07MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2342×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

 Cello
#108564 - 2.35MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1897×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2011/7/8)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No. 5373, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 29627.
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 Violin 1
#362678 - 1.59MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 722×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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 Violin 2
#362679 - 1.65MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 540×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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 Viola
#362680 - 1.71MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 695×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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 Cello
#362681 - 1.33MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 588×⇩ - Loudlibrarian

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Loudlibrarian (2015/1/26)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No. 5373, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 29627.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Orchestra (Szell)

 Complete Score (CA)
#974074 - 27.29MB, 111 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/37/41 - Dbmiller

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Arranger George Szell (1897–1970)
Publisher. Info. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1941.
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 Piccolo (CA)
#974076 - 0.56MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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⇒ 26 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (C) • Trumpet 2 (C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1 (CA)
#974092 - 1.89MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Flute 2 (CA)
#974088 - 1.57MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Oboe 1 (CA)
#974094 - 2.03MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Oboe 2 (CA)
#974093 - 1.62MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) (CA)
#974096 - 2.36MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) (CA)
#974097 - 2.16MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Bassoon 1 (CA)
#974095 - 2.02MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Bassoon 2 (CA)
#974091 - 1.89MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Horn 1 (F) (CA)
#974087 - 1.73MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Horn 2 (F) (CA)
#974089 - 1.48MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Horn 3 (F) (CA)
#974085 - 1.41MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Horn 4 (F) (CA)
#974102 - 1.42MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Trumpet 1 (C) (CA)
#974084 - 1.30MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Trumpet 2 (C) (CA)
#974079 - 1.08MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Trombone 1 (CA)
#974086 - 1.06MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Trombone 2 (CA)
#974082 - 1.02MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Trombone 3 (CA)
#974081 - 1.05MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Tuba (CA)
#974077 - 0.85MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Timpani (CA)
#974078 - 0.98MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Percussion (CA)
#974080 - 0.92MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Harp (CA)
#974083 - 1.34MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Violins I (CA)
#974099 - 2.87MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Violins II (CA)
#974101 - 3.36MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Violas (CA)
#974098 - 3.04MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Cellos (CA)
#974100 - 3.37MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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 Basses (CA)
#974090 - 1.92MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/37/41 - Dbmiller

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Arranger George Szell (1897–1970)
Publisher. Info. New York: Boosey & Hawkes, 1941.
Copyright
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For Piano 4 hands (Horn)

 Complete Score
#143327 - 4.93MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 366×⇩ - Morel

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 Color Cover
#143328 - 1.48MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 107×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/10/31)

Arranger August Horn (1825-1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1893]. Plate 7805.
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For Piano 4 hands (Wöss)

 Complete Score
#221059 - 4.66MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 227×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/19)

Editor Josef Venantius Wöss (1863-1943)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate U.E. 5567.
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Alla polka (No.2)

For Orchestra (Langey)

 Piano Conductor
#799250 - 0.78MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 13 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone • Timpani/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Triangle • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute
#799251 - 0.21MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Oboe
#799252 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#799253 - 0.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Bassoon
#799254 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Horn 1/2 (F)
#799255 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#799256 - 0.24MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trombone
#799257 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Triangle
#799258 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
#799259 - 0.27MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#799260 - 0.36MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#799261 - 0.36MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#799262 - 0.35MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#799263 - 0.19MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Arranger Otto Langey (1851–1922)
Publisher. Info. Galaxy, No.145.
New York: Schirmer, 1919. Plate 29114.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A8096.
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Largo sostenuto (No.3)

For Piano

 Complete Score
#23912 - 0.36MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 630×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Hobbypianist (2008/11/5)

Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1929). Plate U.E. 9863.
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Braille Scores

 Complete Score
#890585 - 0.08MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 105×⇩ - Feduol

BRF typeset by editor
Feduol (2023/12/28)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2023.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title Z mého života / Aus meinem Leben / From My Life / Из моей Жизни
Name Translations 弦楽四重奏曲第1番; Smyčcový kvartet e moll „Z mého života“; Sláčikové kvarteto č. 1; Quatuor à cordes nº 1; String Quartet No. 1; quartet de corda núm. 1; کوارتت زهی شماره ۱; 1. Streichquartett; Cuarteto de cuerdas Nº 1 (De mi vida) de Smetana; 第一号弦乐四重奏; Струнный квартет № 1 (Сметана); Ceathairéad Téadach Uimh. 1; Godlna kvartet št. 1
Name Aliases わが生涯より; Smyčcový kvartet e moll; De ma vie; From My Life; Aus meinem Leben; Iz mojega življenja
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183102606; LCCN: n85094068; GND: 30014976X; BNF: 13919382h; NKC: aun2013792554
Composer Smetana, Bedřich
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. JB 1:105, T.116
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IBS 64
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro vivo appassionato
  2. Allegro moderato à la polka
  3. Largo sostenuto
  4. Vivace
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1876
First Performance. 1879-03-29 in Prague
Ferdinand Lachner, Jan Pelikán (violins), Josef Krehan (viola), Alois Neruda (cello)
First Publication. 1880 - Prague: Fr. Urbánek
Average DurationAvg. Duration 28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article
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