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Octet

Galina Ustvolskaya · 1919–2006 · Russian
For 2 oboes, 4 violins, percussion, piano
Also known as Octet for Two Oboes, Four Violins, Timpani and Piano
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 17 min
Composed
1950
Era
20th century · woman composer

Notes

Two oboes, four violins, timpani and piano; four movements

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