10 Musical Sketches, AK 8

Nikos Skalkottas · 1904–1949 · Greek

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Ten Sketches

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Set of pieces
Length: About 20 min
Composed: c. 1940
Era: 20th century

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Ten miniatures (Sinfonia, Concerto, Passacaglia ... Rondo) for string quartet; also for string orchestra

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