Grand Quintetto, Op.81 (Kalkbrenner, Friedrich Wilhelm)

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Work Title Grand Quintetto
Alternative. Title Grand Quintetto pour pianoforte, clarinette, corne, violoncelle et contrebasse
Composer Kalkbrenner, Friedrich Wilhelm
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.81
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFK 34
Key A minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Andante quasi adagio
III. Rondo. Alegretto
First Performance. 1827 ca.
First Publication. 1826 - Paris: Pleyel
  • Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 1e série, 15e année (29e de la collection), Nº 24, 25 mars 1826, p.262, r.121.
Dedication Job Wilhelm von Witzleben (1783–1837)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 30 miniutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation clarinet (or violin), horn (or viola), cello, double bass, piano

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Originally conceived as a clarinet-horn-cello-double bass quintet, there are alternate parts for the clarinet and horn, so it can be played as a violin-viola-cello-double bass quintet.