Poissons d'avril No. 1 in A major, Op. 22

Johann Anton André · 1775–1842 · German

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Poissons d'avril en différentes mesures synchrones No. 1

Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: 1819
Era: Classical

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Adagio and fugue; full title 'Poissons d'avril en différentes mesures synchrones'

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Composed: 1819

Adagio
Fuga

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