The King of the Sun

Stephen Hartke · 1952– · American

For violin, viola, cello, piano

Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: Piano quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 20 min
Composed: 1988
Era: Contemporary

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Five numbered movements and an Interlude; recorded by two piano quartets

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