John Fernström (1897−1961)

Stråkkvartett nr 6 [g-moll], i 7:de zigenartonarten på g [String quartet no. 6 (in G minor), in the 7th on G]

opus 81 b

Print

1. Allegro
2. Lento doloroso — Allegro — Moderato drammatico — Tempo 1:mo — Lento
3. Scherzo: Vivo — Trio — Scherzo D.C.
4. Finale: Allegro — Più vivo

  • Year of composition: 1946
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Duration: Approx. 25-30 min

Examples of printed editions

STIM (Svensk Musik)

Description of work

1. Allegro G minor 3/4 194 bars.
2. Lento doloroso D minor 3/4 34 bars, Allegro 16 bars,Moderato drammatico 4/4 (C) 8 bars, 3/4 7 bars, Tempo 1:mo 18 bars, Lento 6 bars, in total 89 bars.
3. Scherzo: Vivo C minor 6/8 /:2 bars, 2/4 4 bars, 6/8 10 bars:/ 2/4 7 bars, 6/8 4 bars, 2/4 4 bars, 6/8 10 bars, Trio 13 bars, /:5 bars:/30 bars, Scherzo D.C. al Fine, in total 130 bars (including the D.C.).
4. Finale: Allegro C minor 4/4 (C) 66 bars, G minor 62 bars, Piu vivo 3/4 61 bars, in total 189 bars

Work comment

In an explanation of the title's 'i 7:de zigenartonarten på g' [in the 7th gypsy key on G], Fernström writes that this is in accordance with Georg Cappelen's classification, and that he has not strived for any connection to gypsy music as far as rythm and melody are concerned