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Nico Muhly · b. 1981 · American

For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, for the voice part

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Ensemble: Other ensemble
Hardest part: Voice
Form: Full work
Length: About 19 min
Composed: 2019
Era: Contemporary

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Seven songs for tenor and string quartet; premiered by Nick Phan and Brooklyn Rider, Philadelphia, 2020

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