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Introducción al Ángel

Astor Piazzolla · 1921–1992 · Argentine
For accordion, violin, piano, guitar, double bass
Also known as Introduccion al Angel
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
MinorDramaticLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 5 min
Composed
—
Era
20th century

Notes

From the Angel series; quintet tango; bandoneon entered as accordion

A step before · level 5

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accordion, violin, piano, guitar, double bass
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Guitar Quartet No. 15 in A minor, MS 42
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Keyboard Quintet No. 4 in A minor, R. 225.4
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25 min
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A step after · level 7

Five Tango Sensations
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accordion, 2 violins, viola, cello
Other ensembleaccordion, 2 violins, viola, cello
27 min
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Resurrección del Ángel
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accordion, violin, piano, guitar, double bass
Other ensembleaccordion, violin, piano, guitar, double bass
7 min
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voice, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano
Other ensemblevoice, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano
22 min
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Quintet for Harp and Strings, GP 214
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harp, 2 violins, viola, cello
Other ensembleharp, 2 violins, viola, cello
15 min
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7harp