String Quartet no. 12 in F, op. 96, "American"
The String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (B. 179), nicknamed the American Quartet, is the twelfth string quartet composed by Antonín Dvořák. It was written in 1893, during Dvořák's time in the United States. The quartet is one of the most popular in the chamber music repertoire.
Movements
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Lento
- Molto vivace
- Finale: Vivace ma non troppo
Recommended recordings
- Alban Berg Quartett YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Emerson String Quartet YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American" — Antonín Dvořák, Merel Quartet (2026) Spotify
- Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo — Antonín Dvořák, Merel Quartet (2026) Spotify
- String Quartet in F Major Op.96 No. 12, American — Antonín Dvořák, The Polish Trombone Quartet (2026) Spotify
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