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String Trio, W 460

Heitor Villa-Lobos · 1887–1959 · Brazilian
For violin, viola, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
LivelyDramaticFolkLesser-known

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Ensemble
String trio
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 30 min
Composed
1945
Era
20th century

Notes

Four movements: Allegro, Andante, Scherzo, Allegro preciso e agitato

About this work

Composed
1945
Dedicated to
Coolidge Foundation
First performed
1945/10/30 with the Albenieri Trio
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