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String Quartet No. 1, Op. 7 (Sz.40)

4 movements

Béla Bartók · 1908–09 · A♭ minor · 851 bars · 1276 chords analysed

A string quartet — two violins, viola and cello — is often called a conversation between four friends. With only four voices, every chord is easy to see and hear, which makes quartets a wonderful way to study harmony.

Keys visited: A♭ minor, B major, C major, B♭ minor, D minor, D major, B♭ major, F major, A major, F♯ minor, E♭ minor, D♭ major, C♯ minor, F♯ major, E minor, E major, B minor, G minor, C minor, G major, A♭ major, E♭ major, A minor.