Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34

Sergei Prokofiev · 1891–1953 · Russian

For clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the clarinet part

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Clarinet
Form: Short piece
Length: About 9 min
Composed: 1919
Era: 20th century

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Klezmer-style clarinet with string quartet and piano

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