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Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet, Op. 80

Amy Beach · 1867–1944 · American
For flute, 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the flute part
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Flute
Form
Full work
Length
About 21 min
Composed
1916
Era
Late Romantic · woman composer

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Theme and six variations; dedicated to the Chamber Music Society of San Francisco

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Composed
1916
Dedicated to
To the Chamber Music Society of San Francisco
  1. Theme: Lento di molto, sempre espressivo
  2. Variation 1: L'istesso tempo
  3. Variation 2: Allegro giusto
  4. Variation 3: Andantino con morbidezza [quasi valzer lento]
  5. Variation 4: Presto leggiero
  6. Variation 5: Largo di molto, con grand espressione
  7. Variation 6: Allegro giocoso
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