Variazioni interrotti, Op. 12

Jørgen Bentzon · 1897–1951 · Danish

For clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 13 min
Composed: 1927
Era: 20th century

Notes

Variations for clarinet, bassoon and string trio; the title means 'interrupted variations'

About this work

Composed: 1927 Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen
Dedicated to: Poul Schierbeck

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