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Phantasy Quintet

Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1872–1958 · British
For 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part
LyricalFolkLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 15 min
Composed
1912
Era
20th century

Notes

Four linked movements (Prelude, Scherzo, Alla sarabanda, Burlesca) for two violins, two violas and cello

About this work

Composed
1912
Dedicated to
t=ded Walter Willson Cobbett W.W. Cobbett and the members of The London String Quartet
  1. Prelude. Lento ma non troppo
  2. Scherzo. Prestissimo
  3. Alla Sarabanda. Lento
  4. Burlesca. Allegro moderato

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