| Work Title
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String Quartet No.2
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Chadwick, George Whitefield
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.2 ; F. 31 ; L.5.3
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGC 80
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| Key
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C major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- I. Andante — Allegro con brio (C major)
- II. Andante espressivo ma non troppo lento (G major)
- III. Scherzo. Allegro risoluto ma moderato (E minor)
- IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace (C major)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1878, November
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| First Performance.
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1879-05-30 in Leipzig, Salle des Gewandhauses
- Leipzig Conservatory Prufungskonzert, Student ensemble
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| First Publication.
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2006 – Madison: A-R Editions
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| Dedication
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Salomon Jadassohn
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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27 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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2 violins, viola, cello
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| Extra Information
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Chadwick arranged the second movement for string orchestra in 1882 (published?)
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