String Quartet, Op. 83 (Elgar, Edward)
| Title | String Quartet |
| Creators | Edward Elgar, composer |
| Opus | Op.83 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola and cello |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | E minor |
| Composed | 1918 |
| First published | 1919 |
| Dedication | The Brodsky Quartet |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Quartets |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Allegro moderato | dotted quarter = 80 | — | — |
| II. Piacevole (poco andante) | eighth = 104 | — | — |
| III. Allegro molto | quarter = 132 | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Piacevole (No.2) | flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon | Geoff Rousell |
| View | Piacevole (No.2) | organ | John Ebenezer West |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Novello | 1919 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Novello | 1919 | Complete Parts Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello |
| View | Piacevole (No.2) | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon |
Geoff Rousell | 2021 | Complete Score Flute Oboe Clarinet (B) Bassoon |
| View | Piacevole (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello & Co. | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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