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Piano Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 41

Camille Saint-Saëns · 1835–1921 · French
For violin, viola, cello, piano
Also known as Piano Quartet No. 2
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the piano part
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Ensemble
Piano quartet
Hardest part
Piano
Form
Full work
Length
About 33 min
Composed
1875
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Four movements; the piano leads; dedicated to Jules Foucault

About this work

Composed
1875?
Dedicated to
M. Jules Foucault
First performed
1875/03/27
  1. Allegretto ()
  2. Andante maestoso ma con moto (. G minor)
  3. Poco allegro più tosto moderato (. D minor)
  4. Allegro (. Begins D minor).
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