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String Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 99, BOT. 145

Giovanni Bottesini · 1821–1889 · Italian
For 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Also known as Gran Quintetto in C minor
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 28 min
Composed
1858
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Two violins, viola, cello and double bass; dedicated to Saverio Mercadante

About this work

Composed
1858
Dedicated to
Un mio ricordo Al Cavaliere t=ded Saverio Mercadante S. Mercadante
  1. Allegro moderato
  2. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo
  3. Adagio
  4. Finale. Allegro con brio
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