Aleksandr Borodin 1833–1887

String Quartet No.2

2 Violin, Viola, Cello Quartets D major Romantic Composed 1881 · published 1888 · 4 movements · dedicated to Ekaterina Borodina

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Movements

4 movements

1. I Allegro moderato (. D major, ) D major 304 bars
2. II Scherzo. Allegro (. F major, ) F major 299 bars
3. III Notturno. Andante (. A major, ) A major 180 bars
4. IV Finale. Andante - Vivace (. D major, ) D major 671 bars

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Vn Va Vc 2 Violin, Viola, Cello	4

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