Composition: Piano Quartet, Op. 47 (Schumann, Robert)
| Title | Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47 |
| Alternative title | Piano Quartet No.2 |
| Creators | Robert Schumann (composer) |
| Opus | Op.47 |
| Instrumentation | violin, viola, cello and piano |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1842 |
| First published | 1845 |
| Dedication | Dem Grafen Mathieu Wielhorski |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Quartets |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sostenuto assai — Allegro ma non troppo | — | — | — |
| Scherzo. Molto vivace | — | — | — |
| Andante cantabile | — | — | — |
| Finale. Vivace | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Johannes Brahms |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Carl Reinecke |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | F. Whistling | 1845 | Complete Score Violin Viola Cello |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (scan) Complete score (600dpi) |
| view | Complete | — | Hugo Pohle | 1887 | Complete Score Violin Viola Cello |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score String Parts |
| view | Complete | — | Oberwart: Orfeo Mandozzi | 2013 | III. Andante cantabile & IV. Finale (Cello Part with Scordatura) |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
F.W. Arnold | 1864 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| view | Musicians from Marlboro (chamber ensemble) | Complete Performance |
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