Triple Duo

Elliott Carter · 1908–2012 · American

For flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello

Level 9 · Virtuoso — about FRSM / FTCL, with the parts evenly matched

LivelyVirtuosicPlayfulLesser-known

Listen

Open on YouTube More recordings

Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 20 min
Composed: 1982–83
Era: 20th century

Notes

Three duos in one piece: flute and clarinet, violin and cello, piano and percussion

Suggest a correction

A step before · level 8

Gemini Variations, Op. 73

Benjamin Britten

flute, violin, 2 pianos

Strings & windsflute, violin, 2 pianos

15 min

LivelyPlayfulLesser-known

8balanced

Mosaic

Elliott Carter

flute, oboe, clarinet, harp, violin, viola, cello, double bass

Strings & windsflute, oboe, clarinet, harp, violin, viola, cello, double bass

10 min

PlayfulLyricalLesser-known

8balanced

Clarinet Quintet

Jean Françaix

clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello

Strings & windsclarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello

25 min

MajorLyricalLesser-known

8clarinet

Libra

Roberto Gerhard

flute, clarinet, guitar, percussion, piano, violin

Strings & windsflute, clarinet, guitar, percussion, piano, violin

15 min

VirtuosicPlayfulLesser-known

8balanced

A step after · level 10

Vortex temporum

Gérard Grisey

piano, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello

Strings & windspiano, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello

40 min

DarkDramaticLesser-known

10piano

Suite, Op. 29

Arnold Schoenberg

2 clarinets, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano

Strings & winds2 clarinets, bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano

30 min

LivelyDramaticLesser-known

10balanced

Le Marteau sans maître

Pierre Boulez

voice, flute, viola, guitar, 3 percussion

Strings & windsvoice, flute, viola, guitar, 3 percussion

37 min

DarkWell-known

10balanced