This facsimile sheet music of an original and the manuscript by George Onslow is part of our Dominantes collection.

Quintet n°33 for two violins, two violas and cello - Opus 80.
Edition: Paris, Brandus, 1852. Work composed in 1849/1850.
Facsimile publication of all the sources.

Presentation: Introduction, essential dates of George Onslow's life - differences of detail between the three sources.

A work of music of the finest quality, much admired by Berlioz. The documentation is very complete: autograph separate parts and published edition, full score by Gouffé.

- Original edition in separate parts, Paris, Brandus, 1852. 33rd quartet opus 80 (in c minor and major): 1st violin - 2nd violin - 1st viola - 2nd viola - Cello.
- Autograph manuscript in separate parts. Composed in 1849/50. 1st violin - 2nd violin - 1st viola - 2nd viola - Cello.
- Manuscript score in Gouffé's hand.

Collection supervised by the musicologist Jean Saint-Arroman.Facsimile of a copy in the National Library of Paris (France).

Liste des titres

1. Edition originale en parties séparées, Paris, Brandus, 1852. 33ième quatuor, opus 80 (en Ut mineur et Majeur) : 1er violon - Second violon - Alto 1° - Alto 2° - Violoncelle, Allegro grandioso - Scherzo, molto vivace - Andante sostenuto - Finale
2. Manuscrit autographe en parties séparées. Composition en 1849/1850 : Violino 1° - Violino 2° - Viola 1a - Viola 2a - Violoncello, Allegro grandioso - Scherzo, molto vivace - Andante sostenuto - Finale, molto vivace
3. Partition manuscrite réalisée par Gouffé : Allegro grandioso - Scherzo, molto vivace - Andante sostenuto - Finale.