Kanto Kechua No. 2

Gabriela Lena Frank · b. 1972 · American (Peruvian heritage)

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Kanto Kechua #2

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

SlowFolkTenderLesser-known

Listen

Open on YouTube More recordings

Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: 2018
Era: Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

String quartet recorded by Brooklyn Rider on Healing Modes (4:35)

Suggest a correction

A step before · level 5

Entr'acte

Caroline Shaw

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

11 min

TenderDanceWell-known

5balanced

Amazing Grace

Jennifer Higdon

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

5 min

MajorSlowLesser-known

5violin 1

String Quartet No. 2 ("To Her Beautiful Eyes")

Karen Keyhani

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

8 min

MinorSlowLesser-known

5balanced

wed (version for string quartet)

David Lang

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

5 min

SlowTenderLesser-known

5balanced

A step after · level 7

Shuo

Chen Yi

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

9 min

LivelyFolkLesser-known

7balanced

Aus der Ferne III

György Kurtág

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

3 min

SlowTenderLesser-known

7balanced

Aus der Ferne V

György Kurtág

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

3 min

SlowTenderLesser-known

7balanced

Hommage à Jacob Obrecht

György Kurtág

2 violins, viola, cello

String quartet2 violins, viola, cello

5 min

SlowTenderLesser-known

7balanced