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String Quintet No. 6 (Mozart)

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The String Quintet No. 6 in E-flat major, K. 614, was completed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on April 12, 1791. It is Mozart's last major chamber work. Like all of Mozart's string quintets, it is a "viola quintet" in that it is scored for string quartet and an extra viola (two violins, two violas and cello.)

Movements

The work is in standard four movement form:

  • I. Allegro di molto 6
    8
    in E-flat major
  • II. Andante in B-flat major
  • III. Menuetto: Allegretto 3
    4
    in E-flat major, with trio in E-flat major
  • IV. Allegro 2
    4
    in E-flat major
  • References

    String Quintet No. 6 (Mozart) Wikipedia