The Piano Quartet in D minor by English composer William Walton was completed in 1919 when he was only 16 years old. Scored for piano, violin, viola, and cello, Walton later revised the work in 1921, 1955, and 1974-1975. It was first performed in Liverpool on September 19, 1924.
Structure
The work is in four movements:
- Allegramente
- Allegro scherzando
- Andante tranquillo
- Allegro molto
A typical performance of the quartet takes around 30 minutes.
Notable recordings
- Peter Donohoe, piano with members of the Maggini Quartet
References
- Times, R.w. Apple Jr. and Special To the New York. "SIR WILLIAM WALTON, 80, BRITISH COMPOSER, DIES". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- "Piano Quartet in D minor | Details | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Music@Menlo: The Eight Season (Maps and Legends) - Program Book" (PDF). pp. 17–20.
- Greenfield, Edward (9 January 2013). "Walton String Quartet in A minor; Piano Quartet in D minor". www.gramophone.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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