When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart complete String Quartet No. 19?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed String Quartet No. 19 on the 14th of January 1785.
Questions about String Quartet No. 19 (Mozart)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the dedicatee of String Quartet No. 19 by W. A. Mozart?
Mozart dedicated String Quartet No. 19 to Joseph Haydn as part of a set of six quartets composed between 1782 and 1785.
What caused negative reactions to String Quartet No. 19 upon its publication?
Critics reacted negatively to String Quartet No. 19 because the opening Adagio features an initial dissonance that confused listeners and led some to believe the notes were printing errors.
How much money did Leopold Mozart receive for publishing rights to String Quartet No. 19?
Leopold Mozart received 100 ducats from Artaria & Company for the publishing rights to String Quartet No. 19.
Which periodical first published a negative review of String Quartet No. 19?
The Magazin der Musik published the first negative written comment about String Quartet No. 19 on the 23rd of April 1787.