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Pierre Boulez · 1925–2016 · French

For flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion

Level 9 · Virtuoso — about FRSM / FTCL, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 6 min
Composed: 1984
Era: 20th century

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Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, vibraphone and piano; built on the Sacher hexachord

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