This work was premièred on 29 October 1837 at Leipzig with great success, and published as a full score in 1840. The piece is part of the Op. 44 set of 3 string quartets that Mendelssohn dedicated to the Crown Prince of Sweden. While Mendelssohn's first and second quartet were written under the influence of Beethoven, Op.44 exhibits a clear sprouting of the composer's originality in style.
| Date of composition | 1837 (revised in 1839) |
| Premiered | 1837, October 29th in Leipzig, Germany |
| First published | 1840 |
| Type | String Quartet |
| Tonality | E Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 44/2 |
| Approx. duration | 30 minutes |
| Instruments |
Viola
Cello 2x Violin |
| Autotranslations beta |
Felix Mendelssohn: Quatuor à cordes n°4 en mi mineur, Op. 44/2 Felix Mendelssohn: Quartetto d'archi n. 4 in mi minore, Op. 44/2 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Streichquartett Nr. 4 e-moll, Op. 44/2 |