So, I finally finished my 5th String Quintet today. The movements are as follows:
i-Allegro (0:00)
ii-Adagio (02:48)
iii-Andante (06:15)
iv-Allegro, ma non troppo (10:08)
https://soundcloud.com/guy-shahar/track-12-string-quintet-no5
I have a few questio
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It's the opening to my 5th String Quintet, and includes also includes double stops fo
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