Nonet

Aaron Copland · 1900–1990 · American

For 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos

Also known as Nonet for Strings

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: Full work
Length: About 16 min
Composed: 1960
Era: 20th century

Notes

Three violins, three violas, three cellos; one continuous movement building to a climax

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