In one composition of this type, a high, sustained E is held on first violin to represent the ringing deafness of the composer.
In one composition of this type, a high, sustained E is held on first violin to represent the ringing deafness of the composer. In addition to Smetana's "From My Life," another piece of this type was composed alongside its creator's ninth symphony in Spillville, Iowa. In addition to Dvorak's "American" one, other examples of them include Haydn's Opus 20, which were collectively nicknamed "Sun," and Beethoven's ones dedicated to Andreas Razumovsky. For 10 points, name this type of composition usually scored for two violins, a viola, and a cello.
In one composition of this type, a high, sustained E is held on first violin to represent the ringing deafness of the composer.
string quartets [prompt on quartets]