String Sextet in F minor, Op. 23 No. 4, G. 457

Luigi Boccherini · 1743–1805 · Italian

For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos

Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String sextet or larger
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 18 min
Composed: 1776
Era: Classical

Notes

Two violas and two cellos; Allegro moderato – Minuetto con moto – Grave assai – Finale. Allegro ma non presto

About this work

Composed: 1776
Dedicated to: Composte per S.A.R. Don Luigi Infante Di Spagna

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