O King

Luciano Berio · 1925–2003 · Italian

For voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the voice part

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Voice
Form: Short piece
Length: About 5 min
Composed: 1968
Era: 20th century

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Memorial to Martin Luther King for voice and five players; later part of Sinfonia

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