String Quartet in B-flat major, Hob.III:44 (Haydn, Joseph)
| Title | String Quartet in B-flat major |
| Alternative title | String Quartet No.44 ; "Prussian Quartet No.1" |
| Creators | Joseph Haydn, composer |
| Opus | Hob.III:44n425 III:44 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola and cello |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1787 |
| First published | 1787 |
| Dedication | Friedrich Wilhelm II, King of Prussia |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1380 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Quartets |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro | — | B flat major | 164 |
| Adagio non lento | — | E flat major | 61 |
| Minuet - Trio | — | B flat major | 65 |
| Finale. Vivace | — | B flat major | 245 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Patrick Clements |
| View | Complete | piano | Conrad Berens |
| View | Adagio non lento (No.2) | cello and piano | Philipp Lamoury |
| View | Adagio non lento (No.2) | piano | Tomás Bretón |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | Musicians from Marlboro, string quartet | Complete Performance |
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