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String Quartet No. 1

4 movements

Luigi Cherubini · 1814–37 · E♭ major · 1083 bars · 1115 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: E♭ major, B♭ major, F major, A♭ major, E♭ minor, C minor, C major, F minor, G minor, B♭ minor, D♭ major, A♭ minor, D major, G major.