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String Quartet No. 1 “Kreutzer Sonata”

4 movements

Leoš Janáček · 1923 · B minor · 685 bars · 599 chords analysed

Inspired by Tolstoy's novella about a jealous husband.

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