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String Quartet No. 1, Op. 13

4 movements

Carl Nielsen · G minor · 841 bars · 1010 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: G minor, F major, B♭ minor, B♭ major, E♭ minor, G♭ major, B major, E minor, C major, D♭ major, A♭ minor, D major, E♭ major, A♭ major, E major, B minor, G major, C minor, F minor.