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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 13

Fartein Valen · 1887–1952 · Norwegian
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
DarkDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 16 min
Composed
1930–31
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements; the first is a fugue

About this work

Composed
1931-32
Dedicated to
Sigrid Valen
  1. Fuga. Andante con moto
  2. Tempo di Minuetto, grazioso - Trio. Poco più mosso - Da capo al fine
  3. Finale. Allegro assai
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