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String Quintet in E minor, Op. 8

Niels Gade · 1817–1890 · Danish
For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin 1 part
MinorLyricalDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 28 min
Composed
1845
Era
Early Romantic

Notes

Two violas and one cello; dedicated to Frau S. von Holstein

About this work

Composed
1845
Dedicated to
Frau S. v. Holstein (geb. Gehrmann)
  1. Andante con moto — Allegro espressivo
  2. Allegretto
  3. Presto
  4. Adagio — Allegro molto e appassionato
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