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Sir Roger de Coverley, H. 155

Frank Bridge · 1879–1941 · British
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as A Christmas Dance
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Short piece
Length
About 5 min
Composed
1922
Era
20th century

Notes

Christmas dance on the old country-dance tune; also exists for string orchestra

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Composed
1922
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