String Quartet (1888)

Study score for Carl Nielsen's String Quartet Op.13 In G Minor (1888).The present score is a photographic reproduction of the work as it appears inCarl Nielsen Works - Published by the Carl Nielsen Edition The Royal Library Copenhagen - Chamber Music 1 Vol. II/10.

New detailed foreword by Dvo ák scholar David Beveridge (Eng/Cz/Ger).Dvo ák?s String Quintet in G Op.77 had five movements when it was premiered on 18 March 1876. Its second movement was the Intermezzo from his String Quartet in E minor (1870). Later Dvo ák removed this movement from the Quintet expanded it and published it as a separate Notturno for String Orchestra Op.40. The Intermezzo is included in its original version in the appendix of the score.This edition is based on the Complete Edition of the Works of Anton n Dvo ák the principal source being the first edition of 1888 for which Dvo áksubjected the work to revision.

Dvorák's 'String Quintet in G major? op. 77, had five movements when it was premiered on 18 March 1876. Its second movement was the 'Intermezzo? from his 'String Quartet in E minor? (1870). Later Dvorák removed this movement from the quintet, expanded it, and published it as a separate 'Notturno? for string orchestra op. 40. The 'Intermezzo? is included in its original version in the appendix of the score.This edition is based on the 'Complete Edition of the Works of Antonín Dvorák?, the principal source being the first edition of 1888, for which Dvorák subjected the work to revision.- Dvorák's famous quintet with double bass- New detailed foreword by Dvorák scholar David Beveridge (Eng/Cz/Ger)- Musical text based on the 'Complete Edition of the Works of Antonín Dvorák? (series IV, vol. 8) / Quatuor A Cordes

Setting the poem Sunflowers by contemporary poet Susan Windle this 6-1/2 minute work for women's choir and string quartet is strong and thoughtful and insightful and requires women who are just like the music.Commissioned by the Anna Crusis Women's Choir in celebration of their 30 year anniversary this is an anchor piece for your concert.