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Geistliches Wiegenlied (No.2 from 2 Gesänge, Op.91)

Johannes Brahms· 1833–1897 · German
For 5 violas
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Ensemble
String quintet
Hardest part
Viola 3
Form
Short piece
Length
About 6 min
Composed
—
Era
Late Romantic

About this work

No.2 from Op.91 arranged for five violas; recorded as a human multitrack by Steve Jones.

Arranged by
Steve Jones
  1. Geistliches Wiegenlied (No.2)
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