Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800)

Quartett B-flat major
[From Three Quartets for Two Violins, Alto and Violoncello. To Joseph Haydn. Composed by Johan Wikmanson, Music Lover Op. 1]

opus 1 no. 3

Print

1. Allegretto
2. Romance
3. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto da capo
4. Scherzando poco presto - Adagio

  • Year of composition: Probably sometime between the years 1785-96 (Mörner)
  • Work category: String quartet
  • Dedication: Joseph Haydn
  • Duration: 16 min
  • Detailed duration: 1. 5'56'', 2. 3'47'', 3. 2'28'', 4. 3'32'' (Sparf-Sandklef-Sjögren-Ericson)

Examples of printed editions

• Stockholm [1801]. Kongl. Priviligierade Not-Tryckeriet (parts).
• Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipsic [sic; Leipzig] (1801).
• Edition Suecia, ed. Kurt Atterberg, publ. 1965 (score to the quartets op. 1-3, with preface by Atterberg).
• Almqvist & Wiksell/Stockholm MCMLXX (Monumenta Musicae Sveciae: 6), 1969/70 Bonnie Hammar & Erling Lomnäs (score and parts).

Location for score and part material

Statens musik- och teaterbibliotek

Literature

C.-G. Stellan Mörner: 'Johan Wikmanson und die Brüder Silverstolpe; Einige Stockholmer Persönlichkeiten im Musikleben des Gustavianischen Zeitalters', Sthlm 1952, pp. 176-181; en jämförande analys av Wikmansons kvartetter ur ett stilistiskt-historiskt perspektiv, pp. 182-192.

Description of work

1. Allegretto B-flat major 6/8
2. Romance E-flat major 4/4 (C)
3. Menuetto B-flat major 3/4
4. Scherzando poco presto B-flat major 2/4

Media files

Edition Swedish Musical Heritage