Celtic Prelude ("The Land of Heart's Desire")

Rutland Boughton · 1878–1960 · English

For violin, cello, piano

Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Piano trio
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 7 min
Composed: 1917
Era: 20th century

Notes

One movement; dedicated to the fiddlers of Doncaster

About this work

Composed: 1917
Dedicated to: the fiddlers of Doncaster

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