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Esquisses hébraïques, Op. 12

Aleksandr Krein · 1883–1951 · Russian
For clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Jewish Sketches, Suite No. 1 · Hebrew Sketches · Three Sketches on Hebrew Themes
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the clarinet part
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Clarinet
Form
Set of pieces
Length
About 11 min
Composed
1909
Era
20th century

Notes

Three sketches on Jewish themes (Suite No. 1) for clarinet and string quartet

About this work

Composed
1909
Dedicated to
Joel Engel (1868–1927)
  1. Lento
  2. Andante con anima
  3. Allegro moderato
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