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Four Bagatelles, Op. 30

Alan Hovhaness · 1911–2000 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as 4 Bagatelles
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
Set of pieces
Length
About 9 min
Composed
1966
Era
20th century

Notes

Four short movements for string quartet, about nine minutes in all

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