String Quintet No. 1 (Dvořák)
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The String Quintet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 1 (B. 7), is a string quintet by Antonín Dvořák, scored for two violins, two violas and cello.[1] Composed in 1861, it is the first piece to which he assigned an opus number and the work with which he, at age 20, launched his career as a composer.[2] It was not premiered until 1921, 17 years after his death, and first published in 1943.[2]
Structure
The composition consists of three movements:
- Adagio — Allegro ma non troppo (A minor)
- Lento (F major)
- Finale. Allegro con brio (A minor)
A typical performance takes approximately 28 minutes.[2]
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