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Simple Symphony, Op. 4

Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 17 min
Composed
1934
Era
20th century

Notes

For string quartet or string orchestra; includes the Playful Pizzicato

About this work

  1. Boisterous Bourrée
  2. Playful Pizzicato
  3. Sentimental Sarabande
  4. Frolicsome Finale
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