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Quartet for Clarinet, Horn, Cello and Snare Drum, H. 139

Bohuslav Martinů · 1890–1959 · Czech
For clarinet, horn, cello, percussion
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 13 min
Composed
1924
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements; the snare drum is the fourth voice; first published in 1975

About this work

Composed
1924
First performed
1924
  1. Allegro moderato
  2. Poco Andante
  3. Allegro ma non troppo

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