Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974)

Suite (Nr. 7) für Streichorchester oder Streichquartett

opus 29

Print

1. Alla marcia
2. Poetico
3. Grazioso
4. Doloroso
5. Festivo (non troppo allegro poco pesante)

  • Year of composition: 1926
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig 1934

Description of work

1. Alla marcia G major 4/4 (C) 25 bars
2. Poetico F-sharp minor 4/4 (C) 40 bars
3. Grazioso D major 3/4 60 bars (4/:20:/:16:/20)
4. Doloroso D major 4/4 (C) 31 bars, Lento G minor 31 bars, in total 62 bars
5. Festivo (non troppo allegro poco pesante) G major 6/8 54 bars (2/:16:/36), Da capo bars 1-26, followed by Coda 8 bars, in total 62 bars (not including repetition or Da capo)