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String Quartet

Manuel Ponce · 1882–1948 · Mexican

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 25 min
Composed: 1935
Era: 20th century

Notes

Four movements, about 25 minutes

About this work

Composed: 1935-36
Dedicated to: Paul Dukas
First performed: 1938/07/13

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