Lame II

Franco Donatoni · 1927–2000 · Italian

For 8 cellos

Also known as Lame III · Lame for eight cellos

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

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Ensemble: String sextet or larger
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 11 min
Composed: 1996
Era: 20th century

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For eight cellos; another release titles an eight-cello Lame, 11:29, as Lame III

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