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Suite, Op. 8

Alfredo D'Ambrosio · 1871–1914 · Italian
For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin 1 part
LyricalDanceLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 27 min
Composed
1900
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

For two violins, viola and two cellos; four movements

About this work

Dedicated to
Antonio Gautier
  1. Andante - Poco più animato - a tempo
  2. Scherzo. Allegro moderato
  3. Berceuse. Andante molto moderato
  4. Introduction. Maestoso - Andante moderato - Allegro moderato
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