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Summer

Christian Wolff · b. 1934 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Summer for string quartet
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 5 min
Composed
1961
Era
Contemporary

Notes

String quartet of 1961; about five minutes

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