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String Quartet No. 2, Op. 147
Alan Hovhaness · 1911–2000 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Adanad Suite
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched
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- Ensemble
- String quartet
- Hardest part
- Balanced
- Form
- Full work
- Length
- About 5 min
- Composed
- 1950
- Era
- 20th century
Notes
Three short movements: Gamelan in Sosi Style, Spirit Murmur and Hymn
A step before · level 3
Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525 ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik")
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2 violins, viola, cello, double bass ad lib.
18 min
3violin 1
A step after · level 5
String Quartet No. 15 ("A Little Quartet in modo scotico")
John Blackwood McEwen
2 violins, viola, cello
17 min
5violin 1
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