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Messagesquisse

Pierre Boulez · 1925–2016 · French

For 7 cellos

Also known as Message-Sketch

Level 9 · Virtuoso — about FRSM / FTCL, for the cello 1 part

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Ensemble: String sextet or larger
Hardest part: Cello 1
Form: Short piece
Length: About 8 min
Composed: 1976
Era: 20th century

Notes

Solo cello with six cellos, for Paul Sacher's 70th birthday; built on the Sacher hexachord

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