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Trois Contrepoints, H. 43
Arthur Honegger · 1892–1955 · Swiss-French
For flute, English horn, violin, cello
Also known as 3 Contrepoints · Three Counterpoints
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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- Ensemble
- Strings & winds
- Hardest part
- Balanced
- Form
- Set of pieces
- Length
- About 6 min
- Composed
- 1922
- Era
- 20th century
Notes
Piccolo, English horn (oboe in the Prelude), violin, cello; Prelude, Choral and Canon
About this work
- Composed
- 1922 October-November
- Dedicated to
- Various:; à Maurice Jaubert; à Jacques Brillouin; à Marcel Delannoy
- First performed
- 1925/02/16 in Paris, Salle Erard
- Prélude: Allegro marcato, alla breve
- Choral: Largo
- Canon sur basse obstinée: Presto