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Selbst- und Zwiegespräche

Hans Werner Henze · 1926–2012 · German
For viola, guitar, organ
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1984–85
Era
20th century

Notes

Trio for viola, guitar and small organ (or another keyboard); each part also works as a solo

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