String Quartet in E flat major (1823) (Mendelssohn)
The String Quartet in E flat major is an early work composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1823 but not published until 1879. The quartet was not assigned an opus number and is not numbered.
Movements
Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements:
- Allegro moderato
- Adagio non troppo
- Menuetto and Trio
- Fuga
A typical performance lasts just under 25 minutes.
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String quartets |
String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12 · String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13 · String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, No. 1 · String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2 · String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44, No. 3 · String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 · Four Pieces for String Quartet, Op. 81 · String Quartet in E flat major (1823)
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String quintets
and octets |
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String sonatas |
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Piano trios,
quartets and sextets |
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Works for clarinet |
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