Serenade for Violin, Viola & Cello, Op. 8 (Beethoven)
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The Serenade in D major for violin, viola and violincello, Op. 8, is a string trio
composition by Ludwig van Beethoven
. It was written from 1796-7, and published in 1797 by Artaria
in Vienna
. The six movements are as follows:
Performance usually takes around 30-35 minutes.
In 1803, Beethoven arranged it as Notturno for Viola and Piano in D major, Op. 42.
String trio
A string trio is a group of three string instruments or a piece written for such a group. The term is generally used with reference to works of chamber music from the Classical period to the present.-History:...
composition by Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
. It was written from 1796-7, and published in 1797 by Artaria
Artaria
Artaria and company was one of the most important music publishing firms of the late 18th and 19th century. Founded in the 18th century in Vienna, the company is associated with many leading names of the classical era.- History :...
in Vienna
Vienna
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. The six movements are as follows:
- I. Marcia: Allegro (4/4) – Adagio (3/4)
- II. Menuetto: Allegretto ((3/4)
- III. Adagio - Scherzo: Allegro molto, in D minorD minorD minor is a minor scale based on D, consisting of the pitches D, E, F, G, A, B, and C. In the harmonic minor, the C is raised to C. Its key signature has one flat ....
(2/4) - IV. Allegretto alla Polacca, in F majorF majorF major is a musical major scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A, B, C, D, and E. Its key signature has one flat . It is by far the oldest key signature with an accidental, predating the others by hundreds of years...
(3/4) - V. Andante quasi Allegretto; Allegro
- VI. Marcia: Allegro (4/4)
Performance usually takes around 30-35 minutes.
In 1803, Beethoven arranged it as Notturno for Viola and Piano in D major, Op. 42.