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An Irish Melody, H. 86

Frank Bridge · 1879–1941 · British
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as The Londonderry Air · Irish Melody (The Londonderry Air)
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
MajorSlowLyricalFolkTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 8 min
Composed
1908
Era
20th century

Notes

Quartet setting of the Londonderry Air; one movement of a 1908 suite by five composers

About this work

Composed
1908

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