- Composer: Joseph-Maurice Ravel (March 7, 1875 -- December 28, 1937) - Performers: Alban Berg Quartett - Year of recording: 1984 String quartet in F major, written in 1903. 00:00 - I. Allegro moderato. Très doux 07:41 - II. Assez vif. Très rythmé 14:34 - III. Très lent 23:53 - IV. Vif et agité The Quartet in F major was Ravel's final submission to the Prix de Rome and the Conservatoire de Paris.