String Quintet in E major, Op. 1

Ethel Smyth · 1858–1944 · British

For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos

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 28 min
Composed: 1883
Era: Late Romantic · woman composer

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Five movements; two cellos; dedicated to the memory of Rhoda Garrett

About this work

Dedicated to: To the memory of Rhoda Garrett

Allegro con brio
Andantino poco allegretto
Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Adagio con moto
Allegro molto

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