| Work Title
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String Quartet No.2
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| Alternative. Title
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A Maori Legend in Four Scenes
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| Name Translations
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String Quartet No. 2 in G minor; Струнный квартет № 2 соль минор
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| Name Aliases
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Maori Quartet; Квартет для двух скрипок, альта и виолончели № 2; «Маорийская легенда в четырёх сценах»
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| Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n2010008949
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| Composer
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Hill, Alfred
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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1.2.3.3 SQ2
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IAH 7
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| Key
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G minor
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements:
- 1. The Forest. Allegro agitato (
= 132)
- a. The fight of the Crane and the Monster
- b. Rata enters the wood
- 2. The Dream. Adagio (
= 80)
- 3. Scherzo: The karakia (Incantation) and the coming of the birds. Adagio (
= 80) - Presto ( = 132) -
- 4. Finale: The dedication and launching of the canoe. Poco adagio (
= 72) - Allegro ( = 132) - Lento ( = 60)
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| First Publication.
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1913
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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20-25 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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2 violins, viola, cello
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
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