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Michael Gordon · 1956– · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello, electronics

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

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 12 min
Composed: 2000
Era: Contemporary

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String quartet with electronics, all instruments amplified; premiered by Kronos in San Francisco, 2001

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