British String Quartets
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The string quartet is at the very heart of 20th-century British music, encompassing some of the quintessential works of the chamber music repertory. This compendium features fine examples of the genre, revealing the precocious talents of Benjamin Britten and John Ireland, the quicksilver craftsmanship of Frank Bridge and Alan Rawsthorne, the ‘captured sunshine’ of Edward Elgar’s writing and the evocative pastoral renderings of Arthur Bliss and Arnold Bax. Although the musical styles of each of the composers featured in this collection are unique, their contributions are unified by an innate understanding and mastery of the string quartet form.
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I. Moderato e grazioso |
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II. Allegro molto |
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III. Adagio |
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IV. Allegro vivace, molto ritmico |
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I. Moderato - Lento - Adagio |
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II. Allegro scherzando |
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III. Adagio - Allegro moderato - Adagio e tranquil |
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I. Allegro molto |
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II. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio |
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Novelette |
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| Phantasy, "Vita Abundans" | |
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I. Allegro commodo |
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II. Vivace |
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III. Andante |
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IV. Allegro con spirito |
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I. Allegro |
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II. Maestoso con molto rubato - Allegro vivace |
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III. Andante |
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IV. Allegretto - Vivace - Lento |
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String Quartet Phantasy, "Vita Abundans" |
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| String Quartet No. 2 in A minor | |
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I. Allegretto semplice |
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II. Lento e molto expressivo |
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III. Rondo: Allegro vivace |
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I. Allegro |
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II. Lento molto espressivo |
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III. Allegro vivace |
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| String Quartet in E major: Adagio ma non troppo | |
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Allegro |
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Poco lento |
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Scherzo and Trio |
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Allegro |
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Lyrical Interlude for String Quintet |
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Adagio ma non troppo, 'Cathaleen-ni-Hoolihan' |
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| String Quartet No. 3, Op. 76 | |
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I. Allegro - Moderato |
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II. Andante non troppo - Lento |
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III. Scherzo: Vivace |
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IV. Theme and 6 variations: Moderato |
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I. Allegro moderato |
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II. Lento |
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III. Allegro |
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I. Allegro moderato |
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II. Allegro vivace |
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III. Lento |
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IV. Molto vivace |
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| String Quartet in A major | |
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Andante maestoso - Allegro con brio |
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Allegretto grazioso |
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Sostenuto |
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Vivace |
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No. 1 The Committee Meeting: Moderato |
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No. 2 In the Wood: Adagio |
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No. 3 In the Ballroom: Scherzando |
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No. 4 Soliloquy: Andante tranquillo e molto rubato |
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No. 5 In the Tube at Oxford Circus: Allegro energi |
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Moderato ma tranquillo |
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Andante sostenuto |
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Allegro vivace con grazia |
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| Clarinet Quintet | |
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I. Allegro con spirito |
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II. Sostenuto |
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III. Vivo e con brio |
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IV. Larghetto - Allegro |
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I. Moderato |
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II. Allegro molto |
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III. Adagietto espressivo |
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IV. Allegro energico |
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| String Quartet No. 3 | |
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Adagio - Allegro appassionato |
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Adagio molto |
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Allegretto grazioso - Animato |
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Allegro agitato - Allegro moderato - Adagio molto |
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Andante moderato - Allegro moderato |
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Andante con moto |
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Allegro energico |
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| String Quartet No. 4 | |
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I. Allegro ben moderato |
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II. Allegro vivo - Andante con moto - Tempo 1 |
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III. Molto adagio - Allegro vivace |
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Phantasy, Piano Quartet in F sharp minor |
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I. Allegro energico - Largamente |
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II. Quasi minuetto |
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III. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro con brio |
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| Three Pieces | |
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Allegro moderato |
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Andante moderato |
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Allegro ma non troppo |
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Andante moderato |
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Presto - Allegretto |
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Allegro vivo |
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Adagio molto espressivo |
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Allegretto poco lento |
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Allegro con moto |
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An Irish Melody: Londonderry Air |
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Sir Roger de Coverley |
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Sally in Our Alley |
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Cherry Ripe |
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1. Allegretto |
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3. Moderato |
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2. Allegro marcato |
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| Three Divertimenti | |
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I. Andante sostenuto: Allegro vivo |
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II. Allegretto con slancio |
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III. Andante calmo |
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IV. Molto vivace |
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I. Allegro calmo senza rigore |
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II. Vivace |
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III. Chacony |
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I. March |
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II. Waltz |
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III. Burlesque |
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| String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 | |
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I. Boisterous Bourree |
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II. Playful Pizzicato |
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III. Sentimental Saraband |
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III. Sentimental Saraband |
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IV. Frolicsome Finale |
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I. Andante |
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III. Allegro molto vivace |
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Alla Marcia |
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I. Duets: With Moderate Movement |
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II. Ostinato: Very Fast |
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III. Solo: Very Calm |
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IV. Burlesque: Fast - con fuoco |
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V. Recitative and Passacaglia (La serenissima) |
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| Piano Quintet, A minor, Op. 84 | |
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Allegro moderato |
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Piacevole (poco andante) |
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Allegro molto |
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Moderato |
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Adagio |
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Andante-Allegro |
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| String Quartet No. 2 in C minor | |
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I. Allegro |
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II. Molto allegro |
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III. Andante moderato |
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IV. Finale: Vivace |
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4 Preludes: No. 3. The Holy Boy (arr. string quart |
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I. Allegro moderato |
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II. Nocturne: Andante |
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III. Scherzo: Presto |
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IV. Poco allegro - Grazioso - Meno mosso - Allegre |
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| String Trio | |
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Allegro moderato ma ben animato |
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Lento - Vivace - Allegretto - Andante - Allegro vi |
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Allegro - Lento - Tempo primo |
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Andante con moto |
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Rondo: Allegro vivace |
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Allegretto giovale |
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Adagio |
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Andante grazioso - Presto |
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Andante grazioso - Presto |
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| String Quartet No. 3 | |
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Theme: Allegro |
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Variation 1: Capriccietto |
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Variation 2: Siciliano |
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Variation 3: Cancrizzante |
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Variation 4: Rhapsodia |
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Variation 5: Notturno |
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Variation 6: Scherzetto |
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Variation 7: Ostinato |
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Variation 8: Canone |
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Variation 9: Fantasia |
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Theme: Tempo giusto, espressivo e poco agitato |
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Variation 1: L'istesso tempo |
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Variation 2: Andante appassionato |
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Variation 3: Allegro |
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Variation 4: Adagio, poco misterioso |
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Variation 5: Allegro preciso |
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Variation 6: Prestissimo |
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I. Maestoso e pesante - Allegretto - Allegro agita |
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II. Allegro appassionato sempre molto rubato |
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III. Allegretto |
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IV. Theme, Three Variations and Coda |
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I. Allegro deciso - Allegretto - Allegro deciso - |
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II. Alla ciacona: Andante |
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III. Molto vivace |
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| RUBBRA, E.: String Quartets Nos. 1, 3 and 4 (Maggi | |
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RUBBRA, E.: String Quartets Nos. 1, 3 and 4 (Maggi |
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String Quartet No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 35 (II. Lento |
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String Quartet No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 35 (III. Viva |
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 112 (I. Largo ma molto f |
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 112 (II. Adagio) |
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String Quartet No. 3, Op. 112 (III. Allegro leggie |
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String Quartet No. 4, Op. 150 (I. Andante moderato |
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String Quartet No. 4, Op. 150 (II. Adagio e con mo |
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| String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 (I. A | |
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String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 (I. A |
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String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 (II. |
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String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 III. |
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String Quartet No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 III. |
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Amoretti, Op. 43 (I. Sonnett LXXVIII) |
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Amoretti, Op. 43 (II. Sonnett LXX) |
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Amoretti, Op. 43 (III. Sonnett LXXXIX) |
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Amoretti, Op. 43 (IV. Sonnett XXXVII) |
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Ave Maria Gratia Plena (I. O my deir Hert) |
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Ave Maria Gratia Plena (II. O excellent Virgin Pri |
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Piano Trio in 1 Movement, Op. 68 (Andante moderato |
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Piano Trio in 1 Movement, Op. 68 (Episodio scherza |
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Piano Trio in 1 Movement, Op. 68 (Tema – 3 Meditaz |
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| Phantasy Quintet | |
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I. Prelude: Lento ma non troppo |
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II. Scherzo: Prestissimo |
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III. Alla Sarabanda: Lento |
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IV. Burlesca: Allegro moderato |
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I. Allegro moderato |
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II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto |
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IV. Finale: Rondo Capriccioso - Allegro molto |
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III. Romance: Andante sostenuto |
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I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato |
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II. Romance: Largo |
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III. Scherzo: Allegro |
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IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto |
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| String Quartet | |
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Allegro |
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Presto |
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Lento |
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Allegro molto |
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Allegramente |
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Allegro scherzando |
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Andante tranquillo |
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Allegro molto |
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