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Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Cello and Piano, H. 315

Bohuslav Martinů · 1890–1959 · Czech
For oboe, violin, cello, piano
Also known as Oboe Quartet
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the oboe part
LyricalDramaticPlayfulLesser-known

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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Oboe
Form
Full work
Length
About 12 min
Composed
1947
Era
20th century

Notes

Two movements; oboe with violin, cello and piano

About this work

Composed
1947 September-21 October
Dedicated to
Léopold Mannes
First performed
1947 November, New York Times Hall (Helen Hayes Theatre), Mitchell Miller (oboe) and the Mannes Trio
  1. Moderato poco allegro
  2. Adagio - Andante poco moderato - Poco allegro

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