Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Original title: Quintett für Pianoforte, zwei Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell.

Scoring: piano, two violins, viola and cello.

Originally written as a string quintet in 1862; that version is...Read more

Original title: Quintett für Pianoforte, zwei Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell.

Scoring: piano, two violins, viola and cello.

Originally written as a string quintet in 1862; that version is lost. Reworked as the Sonata for two pianos, Op. 34b, in 1863 and as the Piano Quintet in 1864. The final scoring is piano, two violins, viola and cello.

Dedication: Princess Anna of Hesse
(1836–1918)

First performance: 1866-06-22, Leipzig.

Movements / numbers:
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Andante, un poco Adagio
3. Scherzo . Allegro - Trio
4. Finale . Poco sostenuto — Allegro non troppo

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