String Quintet in A major, Op. 6 No. 2, HV 187

Joseph Eybler · 1765–1846 · Austrian

For violin, 2 violas, cello, double bass

Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin part

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Ensemble: String quintet
Hardest part: Violin
Form: Full work
Length: About 37 min
Composed: 1803
Era: Classical

Notes

Violin, two violas, cello and double bass; five movements; Grove and MGG praise the viola writing

About this work

Adagio - Allegro moderato
Menuetto (2 trios)
Andante
Menuetto (2 trios)
Adagio - Rondo: Allegrino

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