String Quartet No.2, Op.59 (Goossens, Eugene)

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1942. Plate B. & H. 8863.
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Work Title String Quartet No.2
Alternative. Title Quartet No.2 for Strings
Composer Goossens, Eugene
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.59
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEG 24
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
I. Mesto. Moderato con moto
II. Andante con tristezza
III. Con spirito (alla Burlesca)
IV. Epilogue. Mesto. Allegro vivace (quasi alla breve)
First Publication. 1942 – London: Boosey & Hawkes
Copyright Information U.S. copyright status: copyright renewed 1969 (R459701)
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Dedication Dedicated to my dear friend Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, on her birthday, October 30th, 1940
Average DurationAvg. Duration 32 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello