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John Luther Adams · 1953– · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

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

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 24 min
Composed: 2015
Era: Contemporary

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Three movements (Rising, Crossing, Falling); commissioned for Brooklyn Rider

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