Schnee

Hans Abrahamsen · 1952– · Danish

For flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, 2 pianos, violin, viola, cello

Also known as Snow · Schnee: Ten canons for nine instruments

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

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 58 min
Composed: 2006–08
Era: Contemporary

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Ten canons for nine players: flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, two pianos, violin, viola, cello

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