String Quartet No.2, Op.68 (Shostakovich, Dmitry)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Genre Categories Quartets; For 2 violins, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 4 players
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet No.2
Alternative. Title
Composer Shostakovich, Dmitry
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.68
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Overture: Moderato con moto
  2. Recitative and Romance: Adagio
  3. Valse: Allegro
  4. Theme with Variations: Adagio
First Performance. 1944/11/14 in Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Conservatory (Philharmonic Hall)
Beethoven Quartet
Dedication Vissarion Shebalin (1902–1963)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Modern
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Wikipedia article
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