Lyrical Interlude, GP 261

Arnold Bax · 1883–1953 · British

For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello

Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quintet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 9 min
Composed: 1922
Era: 20th century

Notes

One movement for string quintet with two violas; first published in 1923

About this work

Composed: 1922
Dedicated to: Ralph Vaughan Williams

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