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String Quintet in D minor, Op. 68

Ferdinand Ries · 1784–1838 · German
For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Also known as String Quintet No. 2
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 29 min
Composed
1809
Era
Early Romantic

Notes

Two violas; dedicated to Andreas and Bernhard Romberg; opens with a slow introduction

About this work

Composed
1809
Dedicated to
Andreas Romberg (1767–1821) and Bernhard Romberg (1767–1841) (à ses amis André et Bernard Romberg)
  1. Andante - Allegro agitato
  2. Andante
  3. Menuetto. Moderato
  4. Finale. Allegro
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