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Structures

Morton Feldman · 1926–1987 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Structures for String Quartet
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 6 min
Composed
1951
Era
20th century

Notes

One movement of about six minutes, fully notated; Feldman first sketched it on a graph

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