String Quartet No. 1, Op. 21

Paul Ben-Haim · 1897–1984 · Israeli (German-born)

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 29 min
Composed: 1937
Era: 20th century

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First work written in Palestine; became one of the most popular Israeli chamber works

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