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Ligatura – Message-Hommage à Frances-Marie (The Answered Unanswered Question), Op. 31b

György Kurtág · b. 1926 · Hungarian
For 2 violins, cello, celesta
Also known as Ligatura – Message to Frances-Marie
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the cello part
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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Cello
Form
Short piece
Length
About 4 min
Composed
1989
Era
Contemporary

Notes

Cello with two bows (or two cellos on the alternative scoring), two violins and celesta

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