String Quintet No. 15 in C minor, Op. 38 ("The Bullet")

George Onslow · 1784–1853 · French

For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (or viola)

Also known as Quintette de la balle · De la balle

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quintet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 25 min
Composed: 1829
Era: Early Romantic

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Nicknamed "The Bullet" after Onslow's 1829 hunting accident; dedicated to the cellist Norblin

About this work

Composed: 1829
Dedicated to: à Monsieur Norblin (Louis-Pierre Norblin) professeur à l'Ecole Royale de Musique de Paris

Allegro moderato ed espressivo
Menuetto. Presto Dolore
Andante sostenuto Convalescenza
Finale. Allegro Guarigione

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