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String Quartet No. 15, Op. 291 No. 2

Darius Milhaud · 1892–1974 · French
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalDramaticLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 18 min
Composed
1948–49
Era
20th century

Notes

Can be played alone or together with No. 14 as the Octet, Op. 291

About this work

Composed
1948-49/01
Dedicated to
À Paul Collaer avec trente ans d'amitié
  1. Animé
  2. Modéré
  3. Vif
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