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Serenade No. 3, H. 218

Bohuslav Martinů · 1890–1959 · Czech
For oboe, clarinet, 4 violins, cello
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1932
Era
20th century

Notes

Two movements for oboe, clarinet, four violins and cello

About this work

Composed
1932
First performed
1940/01/29 in Prague
  1. Poco allegro ()
  2. Tema con variazioni: Andante poco moderato

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