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Due liriche di Anacreonte

Luigi Dallapiccola · 1904–1975 · Italian
For voice, 2 clarinets, viola, piano
Also known as Two Lyrics of Anacreon · Liriche greche II
Level 9 · Virtuoso — about FRSM / FTCL, with the parts evenly matched
SlowDarkLyricalTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 6 min
Composed
1944–45
Era
20th century

Notes

Canons and Variations for singer, piccolo clarinet, clarinet in A, viola and piano; second of the Liriche greche

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