Sextuor à cordes

Alexandre Tansman · 1897–1986 · Polish-French

For 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos

Also known as String Sextet · Sextuor à Igor Stravinsky

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

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Ensemble: String sextet or larger
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: —
Composed: 1940
Era: 20th century

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Dedicated to Igor Stravinsky; for two violins, two violas and two cellos

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