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Septet in E major, Op. 40

Adolphe Blanc · 1828–1885 · French
For clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, double bass
Also known as Septuor
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin part
MajorLivelyPlayfulLyricalDanceLesser-known

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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Violin
Form
Full work
Length
About 27 min
Composed
1860
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Four movements with a Scherzo Tarentelle; dedicated to King William III of the Netherlands

About this work

Dedicated to
William III King of the Netherlands (1817-90)
  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Scherzo Tarentelle. Allegro vivace
  4. Finale. Andante maestoso - Allegro moderato
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