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Suite basque, Op. 6

Charles Bordes · 1863–1909 · French
For flute, 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the flute part
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Flute
Form
Full work
Length
About 23 min
Composed
1886–87
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Flute with string quartet; four movements ending in a Basque dance (Pordon Dantza)

About this work

Dedicated to
Vincent d' Indy
  1. Prélude. Andante () - attacca -
  2. Intermezzo. Pas vite tempo di zortzico () (quintuple time)
  3. Paysage. Lent et pénétrant. (. B major.)
  4. Pordon Dantza. Pas vite Alla Marcia (avec une gravité douce) () (mostly 5/8 time)
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