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Suite for Eight Violas

Gordon Jacob· 1895–1984 · British
For 8 violas
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Ensemble
String sextet or larger
Hardest part
Viola 1
Form
Full work
Length
About 11 min
Composed
1976
Era
20th century

About this work

Four-movement suite for eight violas.

Composed
1976
Dedicated to
In memory of Lionel Tertis
  1. Dedication. Poco maestoso
  2. Scherzo and Drone. Allegro vivo
  3. Chorale. Lento
  4. Tarantella. Allegro con fuoco
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