string quintet (ensemble of 2 violins, viola, cello and a fifth string instrument)

~ Ensemble

Description

Chamber ensemble of five players (two violins, one viola & one cello, then either a second viola, a second cello or a double bass).

Relationships

related instruments:string quartet (ensemble of 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola and cello)
string trio (ensemble of violin, viola and cello)
consists of:cello (Small bass of modern violin family) (amount: 1-2)
double bass (Contrabass of modern violin family) (optional, amount: 1)
viola (Alto of modern violin family) (amount: 1-2)
violin (Soprano of modern violin family) (amount: 2)
Wikidata:Q65274148 [info]