Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Nationality: English

Born: November 8, 1883, Streatham Died: October 3, 1953, Cork (age 69)

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In memoriam (for english horn, harp and string quartet)

(for english horn, harp, 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 9 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1917 (age 33-34)

Student

Nationality: Scottish

Born: July 5, 1917, London Died: October 12, 2012, Prague (age 95)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
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