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String Quartet No. 2 in D minor

Guy Ropartz · 1864–1955 · French
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
MinorDramaticLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 31 min
Composed
1911
Era
20th century

Notes

Four movements, about 31 minutes

About this work

Composed
1911-12?
Dedicated to
Paul Dukas (1865–1935)
  1. Grave - Modéré
  2. Assez vif
  3. Très lent
  4. Animé
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