String Quartet No.1 (Ireland, John)

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4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1973. Plate B. & H. 19614.
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Work Title String Quartet No.1
Alternative. Title
Composer Ireland, John
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJI 90
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro
  2. Molto allegro
  3. Andante moderato
  4. Finale. Vivace
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1897 March
First Performance. 1897 ca.
Royal Academy of Music
First Publication. 1973
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello

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Craggs lists no traceable first performance, the notes to the Naxos recording claim that Charles Villiers Stanford organized one at the Royal College of Music sometime a few months after receiving the score in 1897. Fiona Richards gives March 1897 for composition date.