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String Quintet in F major, Op. 77

Felix Draeseke · 1835–1913 · German
For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos
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 32 min
Composed
1901
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Two cellos; dedicated to Henri Petri; first played in Basel in 1903

About this work

Composed
1901 February (begun 1900 November)
Dedicated to
Henri Petri (1856–1914)
First performed
1903 June 13; *Basel
  1. Langsam und düster - Noch einmal so schnell, aber ruhigen Characters
  2. Sehr schnell und prickelnd - Trio (Merklich langsamer) - Sehr schnell u. prickelnd
  3. Langsam und getragen
  4. Langsam und düster - Rasch und feurig
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