String Quartet No. 7 in G minor, Op. 9 No. 1

George Onslow · 1784–1853 · French

For 2 violins, viola, cello

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: Full work
Length: About 22 min
Composed: 1815
Era: Early Romantic

Notes

Includes a set of variations on "God Save the King"

About this work

Allegro risoluto ma non troppo presto ()
Andante religioso ()
Minuetto. Presto ()
Finale. Agitato ()

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