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Three Palms, Op. 120

Mieczysław Weinberg · 1919–1996 · Polish-Soviet
For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Three Palmtrees
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 21 min
Composed
1977
Era
20th century

Notes

Soprano and string quartet setting Lermontov's poem 'The Three Palms'

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