String Quartet in A major, Op.2 (Strauss, Richard)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Joseph Aibl, n.d.[1881].
Reprinted Mineola, NY: "Seven String Quartets". Dover Publications, 1991.
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4 more: Violin 2 • Viola • Cello • Cover Page

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Joseph Aibl, n.d.[1881].
Reprinted Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1901). Plate U.E. 1002.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
Publisher. Info. München: Joseph Aibl, n.d.[1881]. Plate 2425.
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Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2023.
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General Information

Work Title String Quartet in A major
Alternative. Title
Composer Strauss, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.2 ; TrV 95
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 98
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro ( = 120)
  2. Scherzo. Allegro molto ( = 112)
  3. Andante cantabile, molto espressivo ( = 58)
  4. Allegro vivace ( = 132)
First Performance. 1881 March 16 (by its dedicatees)
First Publication. 1881
Dedication Benno Walter, Michael Steiger, Anton Thoms, Hanuš Wihan
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
External Links Hyperion Records