String Quintet No.1, Op.55 (Gouvy, Louis Théodore)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements
Composition Year	1870 November 3
Genre Categories	Quintets; For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 5 players

Sheet Music

Scores

Complete Score
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General Information

Work Title	String Quintet in G major
Alternative. Title	String Quintet No.2
Composer	Gouvy, Louis Théodore
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Op.55
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.	ILG 34
Key	G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements: Allegro ( = 108) Andantino con moto ( = 66) Allegro con brio ( = 160) Allegretto vivo ( = 104)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1870 November 3
First Publication.	1876
Average DurationAvg. Duration	30-35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Romantic
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	2 violins, viola, 2 cellos
Discography	All Music Guide
External Links	Bruzane Media Database Edition Silvertrust

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According to the Gouvy Institut, ms carries the date 1870 November 3 ("3/11 70"). His 2nd quintet; one in ms from 1869 in E minor precedes this. Published in 1876 - see link. There is also a quintet in D minor from 1879, and a B minor string quintet that seems to be of uncertain date!