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Three Songs from William Shakespeare

Igor Stravinsky · 1882–1971 · Russian-American
For voice, flute, clarinet, viola
Also known as Three Shakespeare Songs
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Set of pieces
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1953
Era
20th century

Notes

Mezzo-soprano with flute, clarinet and viola; settings of Shakespeare, in serial style

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