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Bassoon Quartet in D minor, Op. 40 No. 2

Franz Danzi · 1763–1826 · German
For bassoon, violin, viola, cello
Also known as Quartet for Bassoon and Strings in D minor, Op. 40 No. 2
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the bassoon part
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Bassoon
Form
Full work
Length
About 22 min
Composed
—
Era
Classical

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The only minor-key quartet of Op. 40; the bassoon leads over violin, viola and cello

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A step before · level 4

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Flute Quintet in D minor, Op. 55 No. 6, G. 436
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Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 41
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