Paganini's three string quartets which are his only compositions using the classical string quartet orchestration, were presumably written between 1815 and 1818. As a part of his catalogue of chamber-music works, they belong to the very small group of works written exclusively for string instruments - together with the "Three Duetti concertanti" for violin and violoncello (RL 40300). Paganini loved to play quartets. For example, we know that he dedicated himself to Beethoven's string quartets wh...

• Allegro maestoso
• Minuetto, Allegretto
• Trio
• Adagio
• Rondeau, Allegretto con Brio