String Trio

Jean Cras · 1879–1932 · French

For violin, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String trio
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 24 min
Composed: 1926
Era: 20th century

Notes

Four movements, about 24 minutes

About this work

Composed: 1926 March-June
Dedicated to: Carmen Forte, Pierre Brun and Louis Fournier

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