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Merciless Beauty

Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1872–1958 · British
For voice, 2 violins, cello
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the voice part
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Hardest part
Voice
Form
Set of pieces
Length
About 6 min
Composed
1921
Era
20th century

Notes

Three Chaucer rondels for high voice, two violins and cello

About this work

Composed
1921
  1. Andnate con moto
  2. Lento moderato
  3. Allegro (c#)
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