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Quartet Euphometric

Henry Cowell · 1897–1965 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 2 min
Composed
1916–19
Era
20th century

Notes

Early rhythm-experiment quartet; about two minutes

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