Piano Quintet No. 2 (Farrenc) Explained

The Piano Quintet No. 2 in E major, Op. 31, was composed by the French composer Louise Farrenc in 1840.

Instrumentation

This work is scored for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass.^[1]

Movements

This piece adheres to the standard 4-movement form:

1. Andante sostenuto - Allegro grazioso (in E major and in sonata form)
2. Grave (in A major and in sonata rondo form)
3. Scherzo (Vivace) (in C-sharp minor and in ternary form, with a "trio" section in D-flat major)
4. Finale (Allegro) (in E major and in sonata form) - unusually, the second subject in the exposition is in A-flat major

See also

Piano Quintet No. 1 (Farrenc)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Piano Quintet No.2, Op.31 (Farrenc, Louise). imslp.org. 19 October 2015.