String Quartet Set

Lou Harrison · 1917–2003 · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 26 min
Composed: 1978–79
Era: 20th century

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Five movements in just intonation; tuning is the main challenge

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