Musique fugitive

Pascal Dusapin · 1955– · French

For violin, viola, cello

Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String trio
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 8 min
Composed: 1980
Era: Contemporary

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String trio built on sudden 'ruptures' rather than statement and variation

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