6 German Dances, WoO 42

Ludwig van Beethoven · 1770–1827

Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7

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Type: Suite
Setting: Piano
Length: About 8 min
Era: Classical
Nationality: German
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Short dances; classical style, light bowing, rhythmic clarity

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