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Five Intermezzi, Op. 10

Hans Gál · 1890–1987 · Austrian
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as 5 Intermezzi for String Quartet
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLyricalPlayfulDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Set of pieces
Length
About 17 min
Composed
1914
Era
20th century

Notes

Five short pieces played as a group

About this work

Composed
1914
Dedicated to
Eusebius Mandyczewski
First performed
1916 Vienna, possibly earlier.
  1. Allegro con moto
  2. Andantino
  3. Presto
  4. Allegro comodo
  5. Allegretto vivace
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