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Set of Five, HC 779

Henry Cowell · 1897–1965 · American
For violin, percussion, piano
Also known as Set of 5
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
DramaticPlayfulLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 17 min
Composed
1952
Era
20th century

Notes

Five short pieces for violin, percussion and piano; about seventeen minutes

About this work

Composed
1952
Dedicated to
Written for Maro and Anahid Ajemian * Maro Ajemian * Anahid Ajemian
First performed
1952/12/21

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