Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Nationality: English

Born: November 8, 1883, Streatham Died: October 3, 1953, Cork (age 69)

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String Quintet in G major

(for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1908 (age 24-25)

1 recording, 1 videos

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Divertimenti Ensemble

Student

Nationality: Scottish

Born: July 5, 1917, London Died: October 12, 2012, Prague (age 95)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.