The years from 1935 to 1950 were difficult ones for Elliot Carter. Wide recognition came only in 1951, when he was forty-three, with this work The First String Quartet. This work features diversified textures, dramatic passages, and several string solos and duets in each movement. Duration: 40 minutes.
String Quartet No.1
| Arrangement | String Quartet |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Score |
| Level | 5 |
| NumberOfPages | 120 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | G. Schirmer |
| Contributors | Carter, Elliott (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780793537341 |
| UPC | 0073999370607 |