Ensemble

World premiere on April 4, 1988 in Toronto: Robert Aitken (alto flute) and Gianetta Baril (harp) Part 1: World premiere on July 19, 1986 in Darmstadt, International Summer Course for New Music: Kronos...

Violine (2), Viola, Violoncello - Spielpartitur

World premiere on October 11, 1988 in Barcelona, Goethe-Institut: Auryn-Quartett

World premiere on August 27, 1997 in Salzburg, Salzburg Festival: Arditti String Quartet

World premiere of the cycle I-IV on February 9, 2000 at WDR 3, concert series "Forum Junger Komponisten": Arditti String Quartet

Instrumentation: Ob, Klar, Hn, Fag, Klav, V, Va, Vc, Kb/17 minutes Premiere on June 11, 2000 in Cologne, Musiktriennale: Minguet Quartett

World premiere on November 16, 2002 in Winterthur, "Hommage à Paul Sacher": Stadthaus Winterthur, Winterthur String Quartet

World premiere on November 9, 2002 in Hanover, Biennale/NDR: Auryn-Quartett

World premiere on April 25, 2004 in Witten, Tage für neue Kammermusik: Arditti Quartett

Violine (2), Viola, Violoncello - Partitur

Violine (2), Viola, Violoncello - Stimmensatz

Kritischer Bericht Streichinstrumente - Quartette - Zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncello

Some of Beethoven's lasting and enduringly successful works date from his so-called "middle creative period". In the field of chamber music, the three string quartets op. 59 are an outstanding example...

Violin (2), Viola, Violoncello - set of parts; Urtext edition

Kritischer Bericht Streichinstrumente - Quartette - Zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncello

Violin (2), Viola, Violoncello - set of parts; Urtext edition

The composition of the first string quartet "From my life" was preceded by a period of fateful changes in Smetana's life. In 1874 he lost his hearing. Two years later, he moved with his family to the...