String Trio

Elliott Carter · 1908–2012 · American

For violin, viola, cello

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

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Ensemble: String trio
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 6 min
Composed: 2011
Era: 20th century

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One of Carter's last works (2011); about six minutes

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