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Molly's Song 3 (Shades of Crimson)

Rebecca Saunders · 1967– · British
For flute, viola, guitar
Also known as Molly's Song 3 – shades of crimson
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 9 min
Composed
1995–96
Era
Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

For alto flute, viola and steel-string guitar, with four radios and a music box

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