String Trio in C major

Jean Françaix · 1912–1997 · French

For violin, viola, cello

Also known as Trio à cordes

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

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Ensemble: String trio
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 13 min
Composed: 1933
Era: 20th century

Notes

Four short, quick movements; Heifetz recorded it for RCA

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