Luigi Boccherini wrote ninety-one of them; Schubert wrote fifteen, including Death and the Maiden and Rosamunde; and Beethoven's fifteen include the Grosse Fuge [GROW
Among twentieth century composers, the foremost sets in this genre are Béla Bartók's six and Dmitri Shostakovich's fifteen. Arnold Schoenberg's second unusually requires a soprano soloist, while a movement of Samuel Barber's first was later re-orchestrated as his Adagio. Luigi Boccherini wrote ninety-one of them; Schubert wrote fifteen, including Death and the Maiden and Rosamunde; and Beethoven's fifteen include the Grosse Fuge [GROW suh FOO guh]. For 10 points, identify this musical genre written for cello, viola, and first and second violins.
Among twentieth century composers, the foremost sets in this genre are Béla Bartók's six and Dmitri Shostakovich's fifteen.
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