String Quintet No. 20 in D minor, Op. 45

George Onslow · 1784–1853 · French

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

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 31 min
Composed: 1832
Era: Early Romantic

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Two cellos, or second viola/double bass in their place; dedicated to Monsieur Curie

About this work

Composed: 1832
Dedicated to: Monsieur Curie

Allegro grandioso ()
Menuetto. Presto ()
Andante cantabile ()
Finale. Allegro innocente ()

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