String Quartet, Op.17 (Merikanto, Aarre)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1959.
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Misc. Notes T.Y. 31-12-59 at bottom suggests this is a copy from 1959- if so, not a copy by the composer, obviously.
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Work Title String Quartet
Alternative. Title
Composer Merikanto, Aarre
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.17
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAM 1
Key E major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Moderato con moto - Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Vivace (A minor)
  3. Adagio (B minor)
  4. Allegro ma non troppo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1917 ca.
First Performance. 1961 June 6, Bastiaan Quartet, Helsinki
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 violins, viola, cello
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Extra Information first of two quartets by the composer. The second is without opus number, and in A minor. Some themes from this early quartet were later used in his opera Juha.