Quartet for Queen Mab

Missy Mazzoli · b. 1980 · American

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Short piece
Length: About 8 min
Composed: 2015
Era: Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

For string quartet and optional electronic delay; written for ETHEL

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