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Phantasy Sextet, Op. 37

Eugene Goossens · 1893–1962 · British
For 3 violins, viola, 2 cellos
Also known as Phantasy Sextet, Op. 35
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String sextet or larger
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 20 min
Composed
1923
Era
20th century

Notes

Three sections; dedicated to Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge

About this work

Composed
1923
Dedicated to
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
  1. Con fuoco
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro
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