Movement for String Quartet

Aaron Copland · 1900–1990 · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 6 min
Composed: 1924
Era: 20th century

Notes

Early single-movement quartet from Copland's student years

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