Lines Made by Walking

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 30 min
Composed: 2019
Era: Contemporary

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Three movements; commissioned by the Tippet Rise Art Center; recorded by the JACK Quartet

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