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String Quintet No. 4 in A minor, Op. 91

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 32 min
Composed: 1833
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Two violas; violin 1 has the leading part

About this work

Composed: 1833–1834 (February)
Dedicated to: no dedication

Allegro
Larghetto
Menuetto Scherzo. Presto
Finale. Presto (A minor-A major)

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