Jacob Ekström (1893−1950)

String quartet in A minor

Print

1. Allegretto
2. Adagio con affetto
3. Allegro
4. Moderato quasi lento - Allegro con affezzione - Tempo I - Allegro stretto

  • Year of composition: 1941 (1: 2nd October 1941; 2: 8 October 1941; 3: 14 October 1941; 4: 16 October 1941)
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Dedication: Dedicated to my son
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Jacob Ekström's collection, vol. 10 (extremely neat autograph, score and parts)

Description of work

1. Allegretto A minor 3/4, 90 bars
2. Adagio con affetto C major 4/4, 26 bars, A-flat major 18 bars, C major, 20 bars, in total 64 bars
3. Allegro E major 4/4, /:24 bars:/, 1 bar, /:24 bars:/, 26 bars, in total 75 bars
4. Moderato quasi lento A minor 4/4, 28 bars, Allegro con affezzione A major, 15 bars, A minor, 29 bars, Tempo I, 12 bars, Allegro stretto, 4 bars, in total 88 bars