Quartet no. 14 in D minor "Der Tod und das Mädchen" / Quartet no. 4 in C major

Quartet No. 14 in D minor and Quartet No. 4 in C major are string quartets by Franz Schubert, composed in 1824 and 1813 respectively. The later D minor quartet exemplifies Schubert's mature chamber writing, combining dramatic contrasts, intense minor-key lyricism and adventurous harmonic shifts, while the earlier C major quartet reflects his youthful engagement with Classical forms, tuneful writing and experiments that foreshadow his later style.