Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 14

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:String_Quartet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sebastian_Mendelssohn
gptkbp:characteristics Emotional depth.
Rich harmonies.
Lyrical melodies.
Contrasting themes.
Technical demands.
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later composers.
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Robert_Schumann
gptkbp:duration approximately 30 minutes
gptkbp:historical_context Composed shortly before Mendelssohn's death.
Reflects the transition in Mendelssohn's style.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 14
gptkbp:influenced_by Beethoven.
Schubert.
Schumann.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:award
gptkbp:involved_forces 2 violins, viola, cello
gptkbp:key E-flat major
gptkbp:legacy Part of the standard chamber music repertoire.
Studied in music conservatories.
Considered one of Mendelssohn's masterpieces.
Frequently performed in concert.
gptkbp:movement gptkb:4
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Scherzo
4. Allegro molto
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Borodin_Quartet
gptkb:Emerson_String_Quartet
gptkb:Juilliard_String_Quartet
gptkbp:notable_recordings Available on various classical music labels.
gptkbp:opus_number Posthumous Op. 81
gptkbp:premiere 1850
gptkbp:published_by 1860
gptkbp:related_works Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 1.
Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 2.
Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 3.
Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 5.
Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 6.
gptkbp:style Chamber music.
gptkbp:year_composed 1847