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Piano Quintet No. 2 in E major, Op. 31

Louise Farrenc · 1804–1875 · French
For violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the piano part
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Ensemble
Piano quintet
Hardest part
Piano
Form
Full work
Length
About 30 min
Composed
1840
Era
Early Romantic · woman composer

Notes

Piano with violin, viola, cello and double bass; dedicated to the Duchess of Orléans

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Dedicated to
À son Altesse Royale Madame la Duchesse d'Orléans (Helene Herzogin von Orleans, 1814–1858)
First performed
1840
  1. Andante sostenuto () - Allegro grazioso ()
  2. Grave ()
  3. Scherzo. Vivace () (98?)
  4. Finale. Allegro () - Adagio - A tempo
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