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String Quartet in A major, G.213 (Op. 39)

4 movements

Luigi Boccherini · c. 1770 · A major · 318 bars · 223 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 major, B major, E major, B minor, D major.