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String Quartet No. 2

Carlos Chávez · 1899–1978 · Mexican
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, for the violin 1 part
DramaticDarkFolkLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 24 min
Composed
1932
Era
20th century

Notes

Four movements: Allegro moderato, Scherzo, Largo, Moderato

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