In 1924, when Prokofiev was staying in Paris, a travelling troupe commissioned a chamber ballet from him. However, the ensemble that provided music accompaniment to the troupe only contained five members. This provided Prokofiev an opportunity to write more chamber music. His most recent chamber piece had been the Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 (1919).
| Date of composition | 1924 in Paris, France |
| Type | Quintet |
| Tonality | G Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 39 |
| Approx. duration | 25 minutes |
| Arrangement of | Sergei Prokofiev: Trapeze |
| Instruments |
Oboe
Clarinet Violin Double Bass Viola |
| Autotranslations beta |
Sergueï Prokofiev: Quintette en sol mineur, Op. 39 Sergej Sergeevič Prokof'ev: Quintetto in sol minore, Op. 39 Sergei Sergejewitsch Prokofjew: Quintett g-moll, Op. 39 |