Work Title
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String Quartet No.2 in A major
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Arriaga, Juan Crisóstomo de
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJA 22
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Key
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A major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
- I. Allegro con brio
- II. Andante (theme, 5 variations, coda)
- III. Menuetto. Scherzo and Trio
- IV. Andante – Allegro
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1823 ca.
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First Publication.
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1824 in 3 String Quartets (No.2)
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Dedication
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son Pere (his father)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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23 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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