Composed in 1966. Premiered by the Beethoven Quartet and is dedicated to the memory of Vasily Shirinsky, the quartet's second violin who died the previous year.
I. Introduction: Andantino II. Scherzo: Allegretto III. Recitative: Adagio IV. Etude: Allegro V. Humoresque: Allegro VI. Elegy: Adagio VII. Finale: Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
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Dmitry Shostakovich
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 Play
Recorded on 10/22/2014, uploaded on 04/07/2015
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Composed in 1966. Premiered by the Beethoven Quartet and is dedicated to the memory of Vasily Shirinsky, the quartet's second violin who died the previous year.
I. Introduction: Andantino
II. Scherzo: Allegretto
III. Recitative: Adagio
IV. Etude: Allegro
V. Humoresque: Allegro
VI. Elegy: Adagio
VII. Finale: Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
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