Leoš Janáček's String Quartet No. 2 was written in 1928. It consists of four movements: The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The resident string quartet of the Library of Congress in 1963 A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string instruments—usually two violins, a viola and cello—or a piece written to be performed by such a group. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1. Andante
2. Adagio
3. Moderato
4. Allegro

The "Intimate Letters" quartet was the second to be composed after a request from the Bohemian Quartet who, in 1923, requested Janáček to compose two string quartets for them. Unusually for a classical work, the nickname "Intimate Letters" ("Listy důvěrné" in Czech) was given by the composer, as it was inspired by his long and spiritual friendship with Kamila Stosslova, a married woman 40 years his junior. The composition was intended to reflect the character of their relationship as revealed in more than 700 letters they exchanged with each other: The Bohemian Quartet (known as the Czech Quartet after 1918) were an Czech string quartet that was founded in 1891. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The resident string quartet of the Library of Congress in 1963 A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string instruments—usually two violins, a viola and cello—or a piece written to be performed by such a group. ... Classical music is music considered classical, as sophisticated and refined, in a regional tradition. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Kamila Stösslová (née Neumannová) (1891-1935) holds an unusual place in music history. ...

"You stand behind every note, you, living, forceful, loving. The fragrance of your body, the glow of your kisses – no, really of mine. Those notes of mine kiss all of you. They call for you passionately..."

The viola assumes a prominant role throughout the composition, as this instrument is intended to personify Kamila. Indeed, in the second movement the composer contemplates the vision of Kamila giving birth to a son. The viola is a stringed musical instrument which serves as the middle voice of the violin family, between the upper lines played by the violin and the lower lines played by the cello and double bass. ... An instrument is a concrete or abstract tool intended for a purpose other than mechanical work, in particular a refined one. ...

The work is essentially tonal albeit not in the traditional sense. For example, the work closes with six D-flat major chords (Janacek's favourite chord), but with the added dissonance of an E-flat. The adjective tonal can refer to: tonality in music a tonal language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A chord is a geometric figure. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

It is considered by most to be Janacek's finest chamber work. The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...