Harpsichord Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 21 No. 2

Felice Giardini · 1716–1796 · Italian

For violin, viola, cello, harpsichord

Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, for the harpsichord part

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Ensemble: Other ensemble
Hardest part: Harpsichord
Form: Full work
Length: About 14 min
Composed: 1778–79
Era: Classical

Notes

Harpsichord with violin, viola and cello; Allegro, Grazioso and Allegro assai

About this work

Dedicated to: The Duchess of Devonshire

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