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String Quartet No. 8 in D-flat major, Op. 18

Ernst Toch · 1887–1964 · Austrian
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Streichquartett in Des-dur
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 37 min
Composed
1910
Era
20th century

Notes

Five movements; dedicated to Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse

About this work

Composed
1910
Dedicated to
Grossherzog t=ded Ernst Ludwig Grand Duke of Hesse Ernst Ludwig von Hessen
  1. Quasi prologus (Langsam, nicht schleppend, frei im Vortrag)
  2. Lebhaft
  3. Andante
  4. Allegro giocoso
  5. Allegro impetuoso ed appas(s)ionato
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