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String Quartet No. 2 in D major

Alexander Borodin · 1833–1887 · Russian
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 28 min
Composed
1881
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

The famous Notturno for cello and violin; warm, singing writing

About this work

  1. Allegro moderato
  2. Scherzo: Allegro
  3. Notturno: Andante
  4. Finale: Andante – Vivace
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