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String Quartet in A minor, R. 11

Ernest John Moeran · 1894–1950 · British
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 21 min
Composed
1921
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements

About this work

Composed
1921
Dedicated to
Désiré Defauw (1885—1960)
First performed
1923/01/15 London, Wigmore Hall: Allied String Quartet (Désiré Defauw, leader)
  1. Allegro ()
  2. Andante con moto ()
  3. Rondo. Allegro vivace ()
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