String Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:String_Quartet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Grieg_String_Quartets
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| gptkbp:arrangements |
Arranged for various ensembles.
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| gptkbp:artistic_influence |
Influenced the string quartet repertoire.
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
A significant part of Mendelssohn's legacy.
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| gptkbp:audience |
Popular among classical music audiences.
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| gptkbp:character |
Dramatic and lyrical.
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| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Felix_Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn is a key figure in chamber music. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Well-received by contemporary audiences.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced the development of string quartets.
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Part of the standard chamber music repertoire.
Remains relevant in classical music today. |
| gptkbp:dedication |
To the memory of the composer’s sister
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| gptkbp:depth |
Wide emotional range.
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| gptkbp:duration |
Approximately 30 minutes.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Composed during the Romantic era.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Represents a key work in Mendelssohn's oeuvre.
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String Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44
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| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
Dvořák.
Influenced composers like Brahms. |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Beethoven
Influenced later string quartets. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Mendelssohn's travels in Italy.
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| gptkbp:involved_forces |
2 violins, viola, cello
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| gptkbp:key |
C minor
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| gptkbp:language |
Rich harmonic language.
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continues to be performed and studied.
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| gptkbp:motif |
Recurring motifs in the first movement.
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| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante gptkb:Scherzo gptkb:4 Presto |
| gptkbp:music_style |
Use of counterpoint.
Lyrical melodies. Sonata form. Analyzed for its structural complexity. Complex and innovative structure. Rich textures and harmonies. |
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Performed by the Emerson String Quartet
Part of the chamber music canon. |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
Performed by the Juilliard String Quartet.
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
Frequently quoted in music literature.
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| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Available on various classical music labels.
Performed by the Takács Quartet. |
| gptkbp:opus_number |
gptkb:44
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| gptkbp:performance |
Traditionally performed in concert settings.
Performed by many renowned quartets. |
| gptkbp:premiere |
1838 in Leipzig.
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| gptkbp:published_by |
1840
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| gptkbp:related_works |
String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80.
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| gptkbp:significance |
Represents Mendelssohn's mature style.
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| gptkbp:style |
Romantic
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
Develops themes throughout the movements.
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| gptkbp:theme |
Explores various musical themes.
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| gptkbp:themes |
Contrasting themes throughout the movements.
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| gptkbp:year_composed |
1838
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