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Stabat Mater

Virgil Thomson · 1896–1989 · American
For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the voice part
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Ensemble
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Hardest part
Voice
Form
Short piece
Length
About 6 min
Composed
1931 (rev. 1981)
Era
20th century

Notes

Original scoring for soprano and string quartet; later arranged for voice and string orchestra

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