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Louis Andriessen · 1939–2021 · Dutch

For 2 violins, viola, cello

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

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 16 min
Composed: 2006–07
Era: Contemporary

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String quartet of about 16 minutes

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