String Quintet in D major, Op. 39 No. 3, G. 339

Luigi Boccherini · 1743–1805 · Italian

For 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass (or cello)

Also known as Op. 37 No. 2

Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quintet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 13 min
Composed: 1787
Era: Classical

Notes

Double bass in place of a second cello; Allegro vivo – Pastorale. Amoroso ma non lento – Finale. Presto

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Composed: 1787

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