String Quartet No. 4 (Mendelssohn)
- String Quartet No. 4 (Mendelssohn)
The String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1837. The piece is part of the Op. 44 set of 3 string quartets that Mendelssohn dedicated to the Crown Prince of Sweden.
Movements
Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements:
# Allegro assai appassionato
# Scherzo: Allegro di molto
# Andante
# Presto agitato
A typical performance just under 30 minutes.
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