Phantasy Quartet on British Folk Songs, H. 135

Gustav Holst · 1874–1934 · British

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Phantasy on British Folksongs, Op. 36

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

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 10 min
Composed: 1916
Era: 20th century

Notes

One movement on four folk songs (1916); Roderick Swanston's edition from the sketches

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