String Quartet No. 1 (Martinů)

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String Quartet No.1, (H. 117) (the French Quartet), is a chamber composition by the

Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů
.

Background

Martinů was strongly drawn to the

Ševčík Quartet. However, the quartet was not premièred until 1927 in Brno
.

Structure

The composition consists of four movements:

  • 1. Moderato. Allegro ma non troppo
  • 2. Andante moderato
  • 3. Allegro non troppo
  • 4. Allegro

The French Quartet, named for the work's Impressionist mood, is influenced by the works of Debussy and Ravel. It is the longest of all Martinů quartets. His typical individual style is not yet apparent, but the quartet contains the unquestionable quality and counts among the interesting examples of the composer's early chamber works.[3]

The approximate duration of the work is 36 minutes.

Notes

  1. ^ Sleeve note of the Supraphon recording (SU 3917-2), p. 4
  2. ^ Sleeve note of the Supraphon recording (SU 3917-2), p. 4
  3. ^ Sleeve note of the Supraphon recording (SU 3917-2), p. 5

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