Composer: Kallstenius, Edvin, 1881-1967
Country of origin: Sweden
Title: Klarinett-Kvintett, Op. 17
Other titles: Klarinettkvintett; Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet, Op. 17
Movements: Adagio - Allegro cantabile; Adagio molto e cantabile; Finale - Allegro giocoso
Year(s) composed: 1930
Publisher: Edition Suecia, Stockholm
Duration (in minutes): 21
Clarinet type: B-flat
Note: See comment below
“The Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet” was composed in 1929-1930. At the time the work was considered so ‘modern’ and difficult it was not performed until 1952 in the chamber music society Fylkingen, Stockholm. (Source; score notes)
First performance May 10, 1952 Stockholm, Fylkingen. Tore Westlund och Ivan Ericsonkvartetten
Source: Svensk Musik