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String Quartet No. 1, Op. 51

4 movements

Charles Koechlin · F♯ minor · 375 bars · 706 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: F♯ minor, D major, A major, C major, E major, A minor, G minor, F major, B minor, C♯ minor, B major, G major.