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String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 50

Joseph Jongen · 1873–1953 · Belgian
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 32 min
Composed
1916
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements, about 32 minutes

About this work

Composed
1916 May-September
Dedicated to
Théo Ysaÿe
  1. Allegro moderato ()
  2. Lento () - Un peu plus vite - 1er mouvement
  3. Molto vivo () - Molto vivo
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