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String Quartet No. 16, Op. 303

Darius Milhaud · 1892–1974 · French
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 18 min
Composed
1950
Era
20th century

Notes

Four movements from a tender opening to a brisk finale

About this work

Composed
1950
Dedicated to
à Madeleine pour le 25e anniversaire de notre mariage 4 Mai 1925 — 4 Mai 1950
  1. Tendre ()
  2. Vif ()
  3. Doux & calme ()
  4. Animé ()
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