Hermann Berens d.ä. (1826−1880)

Viertes Gesellschafts-Quartett
(Sällskapskvartett nr 4 F-dur [Social quartet no. 4 in F major])

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1. Allegro vivace
2. Andante con moto
3. Intermezzo: Allegro vivo
4. Finale: Allegro molto

  • Year of composition: 1860—70?
  • Work category: Other chamber music with piano and strings
  • Duration: Approx. 20-25 min

Instrumentation

pno 4h, vn, vc

Examples of printed editions

August Cranz, C.34096, Leipzig, 1868(?)

Description of work

1. Allegro vivace F major 6/8 366 bars, Più vivo 25 bars, in total 391 bars
2. Andante con moto A major 2/4 39 bars, Con anima 98 bars, in total 137 bars
3. Intermezzo: Allegro vivo F major 3/4 /:28 bars:/98 bars, Trio B major 117 bars, Intermezzo Da Capo, in total 243 bars
4. Finale: Allegro molto F major 4/4 (alla breve) 303 bars, Più Presto 54 bars, in total 357 bars

Work comment

Komplett titel: Viertes Gesellschafts-Quartett für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen, Violine und Violoncello

Hermann Berens d.ä. [the elder] composed 4 so-called Gesellschafts-Quartette, a type of ensemble which has not been cultivated much by serious composers. The form is the piano trio, albeit with four performers as the piano part is performed by two musicians (four hands), in addition to the violin and violoncello.

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