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String Trio

Bernd Alois Zimmermann · 1918–1970 · German
For violin, viola, cello
Also known as Streichtrio · Trio für Violine, Viola und Violoncello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String trio
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 12 min
Composed
1943–44
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements: Introduktion, Adagio, Finale; later reworked as the Konzert für Streichorchester (1947-48)

About this work

Composed
1944
First performed
1944/6/23; Cologne - Gerda Keller-Müllmerstedt, violin; Josef Linssen, viola; Eusebius Kayser, cello
  1. Sostenuto molto (Mäßig, bestimmt)
  2. Adagio (Sehr langsam, ausdrucksvoll)
  3. Allegro molto, ma non troppo (Nicht überhasten)

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