Scherzo for String Quintet

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: Short piece
Length: About 6 min
Composed: 1904
Era: 20th century

Notes

One movement for string quintet with two violas (1904)

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