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Whimwhams

Frederic Rzewski · 1938–2021 · American
For percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched
LivelyPlayfulVirtuosicLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 14 min
Composed
1993
Era
Contemporary

Notes

Marimba with string quartet; recorded by the Eclipse Quartet and William Winant (New World, 2013)

A step before · level 7

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A step after · level 9

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Other ensembleaccordion, guitar, piano, 2 percussion, cello, 2 double basses
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Other ensemblevoice, 2 violins, viola, cello
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Other ensemble2 voices, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass, electronics
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9balanced
…pas à pas – nulle part…, Op. 36
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voice, violin, viola, cello, percussion
Other ensemblevoice, violin, viola, cello, percussion
30 min
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9voice