1. Allegro non troppo
2. Andante
3. Allegro molto - poco meno Allegro - Tempo I - Tempo I - poco meno Allegro - Tempo I - Tempo I
4. Allegro

• Year of composition: Notes in the score (autograph) state that the first three pieces are probably from 1855-56; finale 48 [=1848?] (then labelled as an Overture for string orchestra)
• Work category: String quartet
• Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Leipzig, bei C.F.W. Siegel (no. 1935); parts, only. The copy at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket includes a handwritten piece of paper with 11 altered bars in the violin II part, as well as 17 altered bars in the viola part (on a separate sheet of paper)

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

• Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
• Possible call no. and autograph comment: Rubensons saml. [the Rubenson collection] 19

Description of work

1. Allegro non troppo F major 3/4, 1 bar, /:73 bars:/, 14 bars, 3 bars crossed out, 117 bars, in total 205 bars (not including the 3 bars which have been crossed out)
2. Andante D minor 2/4, 72 bars
3. Allegro molto A major 3/4, 41 bars, poco meno Allegro, 2 bars, Tempo I, 31 bars, D-flat major, /:14 bars:/, 10 bars, Tempo I A major, 41 bars, poco meno Allegro, 2 bars, Tempo I, 6 bars, D-flat major, 14 bars, Tempo I A major, 33 bars, in total 194 bars
4. Allegro F major alla breve, 1 bar, /:88 bars:/, 128 bars, in total 217 bars