String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88

Johannes Brahms · 1833–1897 · German

For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello

Also known as Spring Quintet · Frühlingsquintett

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quintet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 28 min
Composed: 1882
Era: Late Romantic

Notes

Three movements; the Grave ed appassionato combines slow movement and scherzo

About this work

Composed: 1882
First performed: 29 December 1882, Frankfurt

Allegro non troppo ma con brio
Grave ed appassionato — Allegretto vivace
Finale. Allegro energico

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