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String Quartet No. 4, HC 522 ("United Quartet")

Henry Cowell · 1897–1965 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as United Quartet
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 13 min
Composed
1936
Era
20th century

Notes

Five movements ending with a march; about thirteen minutes

About this work

Composed
1936
First performed
1937
  1. Allegro ()
  2. Andante con moto ()
  3. Andante ()
  4. Allegretto ()
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