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Durations 1

Morton Feldman · 1926–1987 · American
For flute, piano, violin, cello
Also known as Durations I
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 10 min
Composed
1960
Era
20th century

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The first of the five Durations pieces; alto flute, piano, violin and cello

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