String Quartet No. 3 in A major, Op. 41 No. 3
This guide follows Schumann’s String Quartet No. 3 in A major, Op. 41 No. 3 (1842) in four parts: Andante espressivo – Allegro molto moderato (sonata form), Assai agitato (theme and variations), Adagio molto and Finale. Allegro molto vivace.
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Follow all 28 sections as they play
- I –
- II
- III
- IV.
A dreamy presents the signature , a falling fifth like a sigh, while expressive modulations hide the . The is calm and gentle, with two themes joined by a floating . The is brief and turbulent, setting the falling fifth against scurrying figures. After the the closes quietly.
III 15:06–23:20
IV. 24:06–30:28
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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