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String Quartet in G, KV 156 (Milan Quartet No.2)

16 min.

composed by Mozart

This Quartet was composed in Milan, Italy in 1772. It is one of famous String Quartet among his early period works. It is remarkable that the melody in the first movement resembles “Lacrimosa” of his last work, Requiem KV626. The second movement is written in E minor and particularly beautiful.
This Quartet KV.156 consists of the following three movements.
I. Presto
II. Adagio
III. Tempo di Menuetto

I. Presto

 

II. Adagio

 

III. Tempo di Menuetto

 
 
Score & part notes