6
Chanson perpétuelle, Op. 37
Ernest Chausson · 1855–1899 · French
For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano
Also known as Chanson perpétuelle for soprano and piano quintet
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
Listen
- Ensemble
- Other ensemble
- Hardest part
- Balanced
- Form
- Short piece
- Length
- About 7 min
- Composed
- 1898
- Era
- Late Romantic
Notes
Soprano with piano and string quartet (the composer's own chamber version of the orchestral song)
About this work
- Composed
- 1898
- Dedicated to
- Jeanne Raunay
- First performed
- 28 January 1899 in Paris; Jeanne Raunay (voice)
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