| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1938 (between May 30 and July 17) |
| Genre Categories | Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; |
| Work Title | String Quartet No.1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Shostakovich, Dmitry |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.49 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | None [force assignment] |
| Key | C major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements:
|
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1938 (between May 30 and July 17) |
| First Performance. | 1938/10/10 in Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Union of Composers
1938/11/16 in Moscow, Moscow Conservatory (Small Hall) - "official prèmiere"
|
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 15 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola, cello |
| External Links | Wikipedia article DSCH |
