String Quartet No. 3 (Mendelssohn)

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Movements

Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements:

  1. Molto allegro vivace
  2. Menuetto: Un poco Allegretto
  3. Andante espressivo ma con moto
  4. Presto con brio

A typical performance lasts about 29-31 minutes. [2]

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References

  1. "String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, No. 1 - Felix Mendelessohn". earsense. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "String Quartet No.3, Op.44 No.1 (Mendelssohn, Felix) - IMSLP: Free Sheet Music PDF Download". imslp.org. Retrieved 11 December 2021.