Piano Quartet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 69

Mel Bonis · 1858–1937 · French

For violin, viola, cello, piano

Also known as Quatuor pour piano et cordes en si bémol

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 24 min
Composed: 1905
Era: Late Romantic · woman composer

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First of her two piano quartets; four movements

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