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Distance and Enchantment

Judith Weir · 1954– · Scottish
For violin, viola, cello, piano
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
LyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
Piano quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 9 min
Composed
1988
Era
Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

Piano quartet on folk songs from Northern Ireland and Scotland; about nine minutes

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