Chiffre IV

Wolfgang Rihm · 1952–2024 · German

For bass clarinet, cello, 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 10 min
Composed: 1983–84
Era: Contemporary

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Trio for bass clarinet, cello and piano from the Chiffre cycle

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