Phantasy Quartet in B major, Op. 8

Albert Sammons · 1886–1957 · 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: Short piece
Length: About 9 min
Composed: 1915
Era: 20th century

Notes

One movement of about nine minutes; the Phantasy form of the Cobbett era

About this work

Dedicated to: To my friend t=ded Walter Willson Cobbett W.W. Cobbett, Esq.
First performed: 1915 ?

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