Four Play

Milton Babbitt · 1916–2011 · American

For clarinet, violin, cello, piano

Also known as Fourplay

Level 9 · Virtuoso — about FRSM / FTCL, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 16 min
Composed: 1984
Era: 20th century

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For four players: clarinet, violin, cello and piano (scoring as listed by IRCAM)

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