String Quintet No. 28 in G minor, Op. 72

George Onslow · 1784–1853 · French

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

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: 1847–48
Era: Early Romantic

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Two cellos or cello and double bass; dedicated to Casimir Ney

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Dedicated to: Casimir Ney

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