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String Quintet in C major, MH 187

Michael Haydn · 1737–1806 · Austrian
For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Also known as Notturno in C major, MH 187 · Quintetto concertant in C major · Haydn Op. 88 (André) · Hob. II:C9 · String Quintet in C major, P. 108
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 20 min
Composed
1773
Era
Classical

Notes

Concertant quintet, once attributed to Joseph Haydn (Hob. II:C9)

About this work

Composed
17 February 1773
Dedicated to
à Mr. Puppo, professeur
First performed
1794 or earlier (see Hoboken)
  1. Allegro spiritoso
  2. Adagio cantabile
  3. Menuetto: Allegretto
  4. Allegro molto
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