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String Quartet No. 1, Op. 27

4 movements

Edvard Grieg · 1877–78 · D minor · 1730 bars · 798 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: D minor, G minor, D major, F major, F minor, C minor, B♭ major, B♭ minor, C major, B minor, D♭ major, G major, A♭ major, A major, E♭ minor, E♭ major, F♯ minor, G♭ major, F♯ major.