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Contrabajissimo

Astor Piazzolla · 1921–1992 · Argentine
For accordion, violin, piano, guitar, double bass
Also known as Contrabajíssimo
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, for the double-bass part
MinorDanceVirtuosicLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Double-bass
Form
Full work
Length
About 10 min
Composed
—
Era
20th century

Notes

Long quintet tango featuring the double bass; bandoneon entered as accordion

A step before · level 7

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