for Madeline

Michael Gordon · 1956– · American

For clarinet, guitar, percussion, piano, cello, double bass

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 8 min
Composed: 2009
Era: Contemporary

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Amplified; premiered by the Bang on a Can All-Stars at Alice Tully Hall, 2009

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