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String Quartet No. 17, Op. 307

Darius Milhaud · 1892–1974 · French
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
DramaticPlayfulDarkLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 21 min
Composed
1950
Era
20th century

Notes

Four movements: Rude, Tendre, Léger et cinglant, Robuste

About this work

Composed
1950
Dedicated to
à Daniel, pour ses vingt et un ans
  1. Rude
  2. Tendre
  3. Léger et cinglant
  4. Robuste
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