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Durations 3

Morton Feldman · 1926–1987 · American
For violin, tuba, piano
Also known as Durations III
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
1961
Era
20th century

Notes

Violin, tuba and piano in four sections; sustained soft sounds

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