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Paysages, B. 62

Ernest Bloch · 1880–1959 · Swiss-American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Landscapes
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
DarkDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Set of pieces
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1923
Era
20th century

Notes

Three landscapes: North, Alpestre, Tongataboo; 'North' was inspired by the film Nanook of the North

About this work

Composed
1923 or 1925
Dedicated to
Carl Engel
  1. North (Moderato molto, )
  2. Alpestre (Allegretto, )
  3. Tongataboo (Allegro, )

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