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Intermezzo for String Trio

Zoltán Kodály · 1882–1967 · Hungarian
For violin, viola, cello
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String trio
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 5 min
Composed
1905
Era
20th century

Notes

Hungarian-flavoured single movement, grateful for all three

A step before · level 3

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A step after · level 5

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