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String Octet in D major, Op. 5

Reinhold Glière · 1875–1956 · Russian
For 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String sextet or larger
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 25 min
Composed
1902
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Four violins, two violas, two cellos; four movements

About this work

Dedicated to
Jan Hřímalý
  1. Allegro moderato ()
  2. Allegro (in G major. )
  3. Andante (in G minor. )
  4. Allegro assai ()
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