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String Quartet in A major, Op. 2

4 movements

Richard Strauss · 1880 · A major · 1035 bars · 584 chords analysed

Written when Richard Strauss was 16.

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