Bengt Wilhelm Hallberg (1824−1883)
Sextett för 2 Violiner, 2 Altar och 2 Violonceller författad af B. Wilh. Hallberg [Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Altos [violas] and 2 Violoncellos written by B. Wilh. Hallberg]
1. Introduction: Largo - Allegro Spiritoso
2. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Trio - D.C.
3. Adagio
4. Finale. Presto - Un poco meno presto - Tempo Imo - Meno presto - Tempo Imo - Larghetto - Adagio - Prestissimo
- Year of composition: c. 1850-1860
- Work category: String sextet
- Dedication: To The Royal Swedish Academy of Music, respectfully from its student, the composer.
- Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
Instrumentation
2 vn, 2 vla, 2 vc
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: W6/Sv. (the score is very neat)
Description of work
1. Introduction: Largo C major 4/4 (C), 13 bars, Allegro Spiritoso alla breve, /:54 bars:/153 bars, in total 207 bars
2. Scherzo: Molto vivace C major 3/8, /:62 bars, 124 bars, Trio F major, /:24 bars:/:60 bars:/, D.C., 186 bars, in total 456 bars
3. Adagio F major 2/4, 103 bars
4. Finale. Presto C major 3/4, 1 bar, /:35 bars, Un poco meno presto, 38 bars, Tempo Imo, 25 bars:/, 101 bars, Meno presto, 38 bars, Tempo Imo, 28 bars, Larghetto F minor [3/4], 48 bars, Adagio F major 2/4, 30 bars, Prestissimo C major 3/4, 28 bars, in total 372 bars

