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Elena N. Denisova1 – PhD (Art History), Associate Professor of the Department of Musicology and Composition, State Musical Pedagogical Institute named after M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov.
Sergey I. Astashonok2 – Associate Professor of the Department of Orchestral String Instruments, State Musical Pedagogical Institute named after M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov.
Sergey I. Astashonok2 – Associate Professor of the Department of Orchestral String Instruments, State Musical Pedagogical Institute named after M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov.
State Music and Pedagogical Institute named after M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov, Moscow, Russia, deti42013@yandex.ru1, romantic1967s@gmail.com2, ORCID: 0000‑0002‑4410‑55121
Abstract
The article examines the history of creation, dramaturgy, structure, and musical language of String Quartet Op. 13 in A minor by M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov. The work exemplifies the synthesis and embodiment of chamber music composition and performance traditions, a cornerstone of Russian musical culture in the period. Special emphasis is placed on the organization of musical material and the cycle’s unity, evident in its figurative, tonal, and intonational and harmonic dramaturgy. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of the piece, as the Quartet has not previously been the subject of scholarly investigation.
Keywords
string quartet, ensemble performance, cycle, M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov, I. V. Grzhimali
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Received: 14.01.2026
Accepted: 14.02.2026
Issue №1 (10) March 2026
Pages
11-32
Pages
11-32
