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String Quartet No. 1

4 movements

Alexander Borodin · 1874–79 · A major · 2022 bars · 2221 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, E major, C major, A minor, F♯ minor, B major, C♯ minor, A♭ major, G major, E minor, D minor, F major, F minor, C♯ major, B♭ major, D major, F♯ major, E♭ major, D♭ major, B minor, G minor.