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We have, then, as the labor of three years, three grand pianoforte concertos with orchestra, six string quartetts, a quintett, a septett,
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 Various
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In previous chapters, Beethoven's pianoforte compositions-sonatas, trios, the quintett, etc., up to Op. 54, exclusive of the concertos for that instrument and orchestra-have been treated.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 Various
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I remember perfectly that in certain passages the quintett was reduced to a duet by employing the unison, but the effects produced by the difference in the tone of the instruments was something marvellous!
The Child of Pleasure Gabriele D'Annunzio 1900
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Only last February, thanks to her, we were made acquainted with a quintett, a quartett, and
The Child of Pleasure Gabriele D'Annunzio 1900
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Can you not fancy them singing -- after a famous original -- the following quintett?
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 8, 1893 Various 1876
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It is indeed at these quartett and quintett meetings, that you see genuine specimens of musical knowledge and musical enthusiasm.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 436 Volume 17, New Series, May 8, 1852 Various 1841
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