Gene Takes a Drink

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 6 min
Composed: 2012
Era: Contemporary

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Amplified; on the Bang on a Can All-Stars album Field Recordings (2015)

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