Hora mystica

Leone Sinigaglia · 1868–1944 · Italian

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 3 min
Composed: 1894
Era: Late Romantic

Notes

Quiet, slow miniature; dedicated to Leonardo Bistolfi

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Dedicated to: Leonardo Bistolfi

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