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John Cage · 1912–1992 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 30 min
Composed
1989
Era
20th century

Notes

Late Number Piece for string quartet, titled for its four players; recorded in about 30 minutes

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