Potpourri No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 11

Friedrich Ernst Fesca · 1789–1826 · German

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Potpourri for violin and string trio, Op. 11

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: Short piece
Length: About 8 min
Composed: 1818
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Solo violin with violin, viola and cello accompaniment; one continuous piece

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