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Three Preludes for 4 Cellos

George Gershwin· 1898–1937 · American
For 4 cellos
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Cello 1
Form
Full work
Length
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Composed
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Era
20th century

About this work

All three piano preludes arranged for four cellos.

Arranged by
Kurt Kaufman
  1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
  2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
  3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
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Character

LivelyPlayfulLyricalVirtuosic

A step before · level 6

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18 min
MajorLivelyWell-known
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6balanced
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13 min
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A step after · level 8

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25 min
MinorLivelyWell-known
8balanced
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28 min
LivelyVirtuosicLesser-known
8balanced
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31 min
MajorLyricalLesser-known
8violin 1
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10 min
LivelyDramaticLesser-known
8balanced