Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violas and Two Cellos

David Diamond · 1915–2005 · American

For clarinet, 2 violas, 2 cellos

Also known as Clarinet Quintet

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the clarinet part

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Clarinet
Form: Full work
Length: About 21 min
Composed: 1950
Era: 20th century

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Four movements; dark-toned scoring with two violas and two cellos

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