Score and parts
Description
Quintett II for 2 violins, 2 violas and violoncello
ed. by Barbara Gabler
About the work
The undated String Quintet No. 2 in D Major is said to have been performed in Emilie Mayer’s home in 1854. As one of Mayer’s concerns was always to present her new works, this information also provides an approximate indication of when the piece was composed. It was preceded by a quintet (in C major) that remained a fragment, which explains the numbering (No. 2). Mayer’s treatment of the middle movements is of particular interest. Here she proceeds in a manner similar to other of her multi-movement works: if a slow movement is particularly weighty, she precedes it with a scherzo, as is the case here. This is followed by an extensive variation movement: Andante cantabile. The work is characterised by the joy of playing, with the individual parts interwoven in the same mode. It is very suitable for proficient performers, including amateurs, and is of medium difficulty.
Sources:
Streichquintett Nr. 2 in D-Dur, Autograph SBB Mus.ms.autogr. Mayer, E. 12 M, undated score and parts: fair copy with additions in pencil and corrections.
Additional information
| Weight | 051 kg |
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