Quartettsatz, D 103 (Schubert)

For the later Quartettsatz also by Schubert, see Quartettsatz, D. 703 (Schubert).

The Quartettsatz in c-Moll (English: Quartet Movement in C minor), D. 103 was composed by Franz Schubert in 1814. It is believed to be the only surviving movement of complete quartet in C minor.^[1]^[2]

Background

The movement is believed to be one of several quartets sold to Anton Diabelli by Ferdinand Schubert following his brother's death in 1828. Remaining unpublished, the surviving manuscript comprising an incomplete movement that ends at the recapitulation came into the possession of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde during the latter half of the 19th century,^[3] where musicologist Alfred Orel, prepared a performing version that was published in 1939.^[1]^[2]

Structure

The composition as completed for performance consists of a single movement marked Grave - Allegro and lasts around 8 minutes in performance.^[1]^[2]

References

Notes

1 2 3 (Ussi 2004, p. 6)
1 2 3 (Anderson 2007)
↑ (Black 1996, p. 171)

Sources

Aderhold, Werner (editor). New Schubert Edition, Series VI, Volume 4: String Quartets II. Bärenreiter, 1994.
Anderson, Keith (2007). "Liner Notes to Schubert:String Quartets No. 7 (Naxos CD 8.557126)". Retrieved 1 December 2013.
Black, Brian (1996). Schubert's Apprenticeship In Sonata Form: The Early String Quartets (PDF) (Ph.D.). McGill University.
Deutsch, Otto Erich (and others). Schubert Thematic Catalogue (several editions), No. 103.
Ussi, Larius J. (Spring 2004). "Franz Schubert's Unknown String Quartets - Part III" (PDF). The Chamber Music Journal 15 (1): 5–8. Retrieved 1 December 2013.

String quartets by Franz Schubert

No. 1 in mixed keys, D 18 No. 2 in C major, D 32 No. 3 in B-flat major, D 36 No. 4 in C major, D 46 No. 5 in B-flat major, D 68 No. 6 in D major, D 74 No. 7 in D major, D 94 Quartettsatz in C minor, D 103 No. 8 in B-flat major, D 112 No. 9 in G minor, D 173 No. 10 in E-flat major, D 87 No. 11 in E major, D 353 No. 12 in C minor, D 703 (Quartettsatz) No. 13 in A minor, D 804 (Rosamunde) No. 14 in D minor, D 810 (Death and the Maiden) No. 15 in G major, D 887

String Quartets (Schubert) List of compositions by Franz Schubert

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