Nocturne and Scherzo

Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1872–1958 · 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: Full work
Length: About 10 min
Composed: 1906
Era: 20th century

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Two movements for string quintet with two violas; the Scherzo is built on an English folksong

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