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Musik für sieben Saiteninstrumente

Rudi Stephan · 1887–1915 · German
For harp, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Also known as Music for Seven String Instruments · Musik für 7 Saiteninstrumente
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 24 min
Composed
1911
Era
Late Romantic

Notes

Two movements for harp, piano and strings (seven players)

About this work

Composed
1911
First performed
1912, Danzig Festival

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