String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97
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The String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97 is a chamber music work by Antonín Dvořák, composed during his American period and noted for its lyrical themes and incorporation of folk-inspired elements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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string quintet ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire | standard chamber music repertoire ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | B. 180 ⓘ |
| composer | Antonín Dvořák NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Czech ⓘ |
| compositionSequence | composed shortly after the String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 ⓘ |
| countryOfComposition | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | not explicitly dedicated ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDecade | 1890s ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Romantic music
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string quintet ⓘ |
| hasForm | four-movement classical structure ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentationFeature | uses two violas instead of two cellos ⓘ |
| hasMelodicFeature | pentatonic-inflected melodies ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicFeature | syncopated and dance-like rhythms ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed while Dvořák was director of the National Conservatory of Music of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African American spirituals
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American folk music ⓘ Native American music elements ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro non tanto
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II. Allegro vivo ⓘ III. Larghetto ⓘ IV. Finale: Allegro giusto ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
folk-inspired elements
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lyrical themes ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 97 ⓘ |
| period | Dvořák's American period ⓘ |
| placeComposed | Spillville, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | String Quintet in A major, Op. 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Simrock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 "American"
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoring |
cello
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second viola ⓘ two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | E-flat major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 30 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumberInGenre | second string quintet by Dvořák ⓘ |
| workTitle | String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1893 ⓘ |
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