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Jessie Montgomery · b. 1981 · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

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 9 min
Composed: 2013
Era: Contemporary · woman composer

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Also exists for string orchestra; recorded by the Catalyst Quartet

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