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Prayer (Kaddish)

Alexander Raskatov · 1953– · Russian
For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Gebet (Kaddish)
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, for the voice part
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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Voice
Form
Full work
Length
About 12 min
Composed
1996
Era
Contemporary

Notes

Soprano and string quartet of about 12 minutes

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