Cucaraccia and Fugue

John Harbison · b. 1938 · American

For 4 violas

Also known as Cuccaracia and Fugue

Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 4 min
Composed: 2003
Era: Contemporary

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For four violas; commissioned by the Token Creek Festival

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