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DSCH

Edison Denisov · 1929–1996 · Russian
For clarinet, trombone, cello, piano
Also known as DSCH for Clarinet, Trombone, Cello 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
Short piece
Length
About 6 min
Composed
1969
Era
20th century

Notes

For clarinet, trombone, cello and piano; built on the D-S-C-H motif, a homage to Shostakovich

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