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Upon Wings of Words

Augusta Read Thomas · b. 1964 · American
For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
SlowLyricalTenderLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 18 min
Composed
2021
Era
Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

For lyric soprano and string quartet

A step before · level 6

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