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Night of the Four Moons

George Crumb · 1929–2022 · American
For voice, flute, guitar, cello, percussion
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
SlowDarkTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 17 min
Composed
1969
Era
20th century

Notes

Alto, alto flute/piccolo, banjo (shown as guitar), electric cello and percussion; Lorca texts

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Différences
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