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String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11

Boris Blacher · 1903–1975 · German
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 12 min
Composed
1930
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements; early quartet in Blacher's rhythmic neoclassical style

About this work

Composed
1930
First performed
1939/12/06, Frankfurt (Lenzewski-Quartett)
  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Finale (Presto)
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