Suite for Double Quartet

Carlos Chávez · 1899–1978 · Mexican

For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as La hija de Cólquide · The Daughter of Colchis

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 25 min
Composed: 1943
Era: 20th century

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Wind quartet and string quartet; six movements from the ballet La hija de Cólquide

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