Night, B. 61

Ernest Bloch · 1880–1959 · Swiss-American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 3 min
Composed: 1923
Era: 20th century

Notes

One slow, atmospheric movement for string quartet

About this work

Composed: 1923 or 1925
Dedicated to: Roger Sessions (1896–1985)
First performed: 1924-02; Flonzaley Quartet

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