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100 Greatest Dance Hits

Aaron Jay Kernis · b. 1960 · American
For guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
MajorLivelyDanceHumorousLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 16 min
Composed
1993
Era
Contemporary

Notes

For guitar and string quartet

A step before · level 6

Fantasía Tanguera No. 10
Ezequiel Diz
2 violins, viola, cello, accordion
Other ensemble2 violins, viola, cello, accordion
15 min
DanceLyricalLesser-known
6violin 1
The Cusp of Magic
Terry Riley
2 violins, viola, cello, lute
Other ensemble2 violins, viola, cello, lute
42 min
LyricalDanceLesser-known
6balanced
Tríptico
Roberto Sierra
guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello
Other ensembleguitar, 2 violins, viola, cello
13 min
DanceLyricalLesser-known
6balanced
Three Little Nocturnes
Hans Abrahamsen
2 violins, viola, cello, accordion
Other ensemble2 violins, viola, cello, accordion
9 min
SlowTenderLesser-known
6balanced

A step after · level 8

Clash
Clarice Assad
accordion, 2 violins, viola, cello
Other ensembleaccordion, 2 violins, viola, cello
13 min
MinorLivelyLesser-known
8balanced
Physical Property
Steven Mackey
guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello
Other ensembleguitar, 2 violins, viola, cello
15 min
LivelyVirtuosicLesser-known
8balanced
Ghost Opera
Tan Dun
2 violins, viola, cello, lute
Other ensemble2 violins, viola, cello, lute
36 min
FolkDramaticWell-known
8balanced
Silenzio
Sofia Gubaidulina
accordion, violin, cello (or double bass)
Other ensembleaccordion, violin, cello (or double bass)
20 min
SlowTenderLesser-known
8balanced