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What instruments are used in Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat Major?

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Robert Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat Major is scored for a piano combined with a string quartet, which consists of two violins, a viola, and a cello.1

This instrumentation, which pairs the piano with the standard string quartet, was a notable configuration for the 19th century. The work is widely recognized as an enduringly popular example of the piano quintet medium.12