String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 4

Ludwig van Beethoven · 1770–1827 · German

For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quintet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 30 min
Composed: 1795
Era: Classical

Notes

Two violas; a thorough recomposition of the Wind Octet Op. 103

About this work

Composed: 1795-96
Dedicated to: Count Moritz von Fries

Allegro con brio
Andante
Minuet. Allegretto - Trio I - Trio II
Finale. Presto

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