String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 33 No. 2

Louis Spohr · 1784–1859 · 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 37 min
Composed: 1813
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Two violas; violin 1 has the leading part

About this work

Composed: 1813

Allegro
Scherzo and Trio
Andante
Finale. Allegro

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