String Quartet No.2 (Bittner, Julius)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1916. Plate U.E. 5803.
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Misc. Notes Oddly, plate 5804 on the first page but 5803 on remainder.
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Work Title String Quartet No.2
Alternative. Title
Composer Bittner, Julius
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 12
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  1. Leicht bewegt
  2. Sehr ruhig und gehalten
  3. Gemütlich, nicht rasch
  4. Gemächlich
First Performance. 1917 May 2 (probably) - Rosé Quartet
First Publication. 1916 – Vienna: Universal Edition
Dedication Jenny Mautner (1856-1938)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
Extra Information Was performed in 1917 May with the premiere of Korngold's D major sextet. In notes to a Hyperion Records recording of the latter, and in annotation to correspondence of Arnold Rosé (who was, it seems, first asked if he would perform the work in May 1916.)