Fragment No. 2

Elliott Carter · 1908–2012 · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Fragment II

Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 4 min
Composed: 1999
Era: 20th century

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Very short quartet written in 1999; about four minutes

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