Piano Quintet in A minor, op. 14
Camille Saint-Saëns's Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 14, is a piano quintet composed in 1855 and published 10 years later in 1865. The piano quintet was the first work of chamber music written by Saint-Saëns. Additionally, he was only the second French composer to attempt a piano quintet.
The composer dedicated the piece to his great-aunt, Charlotte Gayard Masson, who lived with him and his mother.
Movements
- Allegro moderato e maestoso
- Andante sostenuto
- Presto
- Allegro assai, ma tranquillo