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Sixteen Dances

John Cage · 1912–1992 · American
For flute, trumpet, 4 percussion, piano, violin, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
DancePlayfulLesser-known

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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 47 min
Composed
1950–51
Era
20th century

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Written for Merce Cunningham's dance of the same name; flute, trumpet, four percussionists, piano, violin and cello

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