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String Quintet in C major, Op. 40

Felix Weingartner · 1863–1942 · Austrian
For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 40 min
Composed
1904–05
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Two violas; the slow movement is a theme with variations introduced by a recitative

About this work

Composed
1904-5, rev.1906?
  1. Allegro con brio - Molto tranquillo - (attacca)
  2. Tempo di Menuetto. Allegretto grazioso - Doppio movimento - Poco grave - A tempo - Tempo di Menuetto
  3. Recitativo. Molto agitato e passionato - Tema con variazioni. Adagio ma non troppo
  4. Allegro marcato e deciso - Allegro molto - Andante solenne
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