Five Folksongs in Counterpoint

Florence Price · 1887–1953 · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Set of pieces
Length: About 18 min
Composed: c. 1951
Era: 20th century · woman composer

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Contrapuntal settings of spirituals and folk songs

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