String Quartet No. 3

Elizabeth Maconchy · 1907–1994 · British (Irish descent)

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 11 min
Composed: 1938
Era: 20th century · woman composer

Notes

Single movement of about 11 minutes

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