Serenade In G Major: Quartet For Strings (1921)

By Leo Sowerby

Book Overview

Serenade In G Major: Quartet For Strings (1921) is a musical composition by the American composer Leo Sowerby. It is a four-movement piece written for a string quartet, consisting of two violins, a viola, and a cello. The piece is written in the key of G major, and is known for its lyrical and romantic style. The first movement, marked Allegro, begins with a lively and energetic theme that is passed between the instruments. The second movement, marked Adagio, is a slow and expressive piece that showcases the beauty of the string instruments. The third movement, marked Scherzo, is a playful and light-hearted piece that features a lively dance-like rhythm. The final movement, marked Allegro con fuoco, is a fast and fiery piece that brings the quartet to a thrilling conclusion. Serenade In G Major: Quartet For Strings (1921) is a beloved piece in the string quartet repertoire, and is often performed in concert halls and chamber music festivals around the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166903338
• ISBN13: 9781166903336
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"