String Quartet (Fitzenhagen) Explained

Wilhelm Fitzenhagen's String Quartet in D minor, Op. 23, is the composer's only work for the medium. It was published in 1879 by Breitkopf & Härtel.^[1]

Structure

The work is structured in four movements:

1. Adagio - Allegro moderato
2. Andante
3. Allegro
4. Finale: Larghetto - Allegro energico

To date the quartet, which won a prize offered by the St Petersberg Chamber Musical Union, has not been recorded commercially.

References

Notes

Sources

• Book: Campbell, Margaret. The Great Cellists. 2011. Faber & Faber.

External links

• Web site: Wilhelm Fitzenhagen: String Quartet in D minor, Op.23 (Soundbites and discussion). Edition Silvertrust. November 25, 2013.

Notes and References

1. http://anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-buch?apm=0&aid=1000001&bd=0001879&teil=0203&seite=00000320&zoom=1 HMB