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Four Indiscretions, Op. 20

Louis Gruenberg · 1884–1964 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Vier Indiskretionen, Op. 20
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin 1 part
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Set of pieces
Length
About 11 min
Composed
1924
Era
20th century

Notes

Four short pieces for string quartet

About this work

Composed
1924
Dedicated to
To the "Pro Arte" Quartet (Brussels)
  1. Allegro con spirite
  2. Lento sostenuto e espressivo
  3. Moderato grazioso e delicato
  4. Allegro giocoso
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