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Amazing Grace

Jennifer Higdon · b. 1962 · American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the violin 1 part
MajorSlowTenderLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Short piece
Length
About 5 min
Composed
—
Era
Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

String quartet on the hymn tune

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