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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
String Quartet in D major KV155 "Milan Quartet No.1"
String Quartet in G major KV156 "Milan Quartet No.2"
String Quartet in C major KV157 "Milan Quartet No.3"
String Quartet in F major KV158 "Milan Quartet No.4"
String Quartet in Bb major KV159 "Milan Quartet No.5"
String Quartet in Eb major KV160 "Milan Quartet No.6"
String Quartet in D major KV155 "Milan Quartet No.1"
This Quartet was composed in Bolzano, Italy in 1772. It was the third journey into Italy for Mozart. His father, Leopord, mentioned about this quartet in a letter for his wife. He says that this quartet was written to pass the tedious hours. Sometimes Six Quartets, KV155, KV156, KV157, KV158, KV159, KV160, are called as Milan-Quartets. This Quartet KV.155 consists of the following three movements. I. Allegro II. Andante III. Molto Allegro.
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for String Quartet
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I. Allegro
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| 108(c/m) |
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II. Andante |
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| 56(c/m) |
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III. molto Allegro |
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| 118(c/m) |
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String Quartet in G major KV156 "Milan Quartet No.2"
It is one of famous String Quartet among his early period works. It is remarkable that the melody in the first movement resembles ""Lacrimosa"" of his last work, Requiem KV626. The second movement is written in E minor and particularly beautiful. This Quartet KV.156 consists of the following three movements.
I. Presto
II. Adagio
III. Tempo di Menuetto
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for String Quartet
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| 58(h/m) |
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| II. Adagio |
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| 42(c/m) |
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| III. Tempo di Menuetto |
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| 118(c/m) |
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String Quartet in C major KV157 "Milan Quartet No.3"
It is one of famous String Quartet among his early period works. The second movement written in C minor is elegical. This Quartet KV.157 consists of the following three movements.
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
link to ACORDO SHEET MUSIC (whole scores can be browsed.) String Quartet
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| 102(d.c/m) |
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| II. Andante |
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| 32(d.c/m) |
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| III. Presto |
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| 126(c/m) |
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String Quartet in F major KV158 "Milan Quartet No.4"
This peace is lovely, elegant, and rich in creativity. It consists of the following three movements.
I. Allegro
II. Andante un poco allegretto
III. Tempo di Minuetto
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| 118(c/m) |
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| II. Andante un poco Allegretto |
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| 59(c/m) |
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| III. Tempo di Menuetto |
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| 122(c/m) |
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String Quartet in Bb major KV159 "Milan Quartet No.5"
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| 54(h/m) |
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| II. Allegro |
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| 108(c/m) |
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| III. Rondo Allegro grazioso |
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| 126(c/m) |
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String Quartet in Eb major KV160 "Milan Quartet No.6"
This piece is not so famous, however, is full and rich. It consists of the following three movements.
I. Allegro
II. Un poco Adagio
III. Presto
link to ACORDO SHEET MUSIC (whole scores can be browsed.) String Quartet
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| 108(q/m) |
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| II. Un poco Adagio |
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| 62(c/m) |
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| III. Presto |
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| 126(c/m) |
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 Vienna Quartets |
