String Quartet No. 5 (Mendelssohn)
The String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 44, No. 3, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1838. The piece is part of the Op. 44 set of 3 string quartets that Mendelssohn dedicated to the Crown Prince of Sweden.
Movements[]
Like all of Mendelssohn's string quartets, this work has four movements:
- Allegro vivace
- Scherzo: Assai leggiero vivace
- Adagio non troppo
- Molto allegro con fuoco
A typical performance lasts around 35 minutes.
External links[]
- String Quartet No. 5: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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