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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 56

Karol Szymanowski · 1882–1937 · Polish
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
LivelyFolkDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 17 min
Composed
1927
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements in about 17 minutes; draws on Polish highland folk music

About this work

Composed
1927
Dedicated to
Dr. Olgierd and Julia Sokołowski
First performed
1929/05/14
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