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Luciano Berio · 1925–2003 · Italian

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Quartetto II

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

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 17 min
Composed: 1964
Era: 20th century

Notes

Second of Berio's three numbered quartets; one movement of about 17 minutes

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