1. Poco lento — Allegro moderato
2. Pastorale: Andante
3. Scherzo: Non troppo allegro. Trio. Scherzo D.C.
4. Finale: Poco lento — Allegro moderato

• Year of composition: 1852
• Work category: String quartet
• Dedication: Humbly dedicated to King Oscar I [of Sweden (1799-1859)]
• Duration: Approx. 20-25 min

• Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
• Possible call no. and autograph comment: Score and parts (the parts material is very brittle). The scores of Quartets nos. 1 and 2 (Opus 10:1-2) can be found in a beautiful leather-bound volume with an inscription stating that in May, 1861, they were given by Queen Dowager Josephine [of Sweden (1807-1876)] to the library of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music (today the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket)

Description of work

1. Poco lento G minor 4/4 (C) 8 bars, Allegro moderato /:54 bars:/97 bars, in total 151 bars
2. Pastorale: Andante B-flat major 3/4 40 bars, risoluto G-flat major 48 bars, B-flat major 40 bars, in total 128 bars
3. Scherzo: Non troppo allegro F major 3/4 /:16 bars://:32 bars:/1 bar, Trio B-flat major /:32 bars:/1 bar/:32 bars:/1 bar, Scherzo F major 52 bars, in total 167 bars
4. Finale: Poco lento G minor 32 bars, Allegro moderato 2/4 /:104:/2 bars, E minor 40 bars, G minor 16 bars, Poco lento 4/4 (C) 16 bars, Allegro moderato 2/4 108 bars, Poco lento 8 bars, Allegro 20 bars, in total 342 bars

---

Work comment