Divertissement for Bassoon and String Quintet

Jean Françaix · 1912–1997 · French

For bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the bassoon part

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Bassoon
Form: Full work
Length: About 10 min
Composed: 1942
Era: 20th century

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Bassoon with two violins, viola, cello and double bass; four short movements

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