String Quartet in C minor, Op. 35

Ernest Chausson · 1855–1899 · French

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 28 min
Composed: 1897–99
Era: Late Romantic

Notes

Unfinished: the last movement was completed by Vincent d'Indy; three movements

About this work

Composed: 1897-99
Dedicated to: Mathieu Crickboom (This is not written in the printed score, but is mentioned on Wikipedia etc)

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