String Quartet No.2, Op.16 (Butting, Max)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Munich: Wunderhorn-Verlag, 1920. Plate W. 376 V.
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Work Title String Quartet No.2
Alternative. Title String Quartet No.2 in A minor
Composer Butting, Max
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMB 1
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
  1. Sehr langsam - Bewegt!...- Etwas langsamer als Anfangstempo! —
  2. Langsam (E major) -
  3. Mäßig schnell (E minor)- Schnell- Viel langsamer (A minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1917
First Publication. 1920 – Munich: Wunderhorn-Verlag
Dedication Dem Hösl-Quartett
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello

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On the dedication page is the date Munich December 7, 1917. Perhaps this is noting the first performance.