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Impresiones de la Puna

Alberto Ginastera · 1916–1983 · Argentine
For flute, 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Impressions of the Puna
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9, for the flute part
FolkLyricalLesser-known

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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Flute
Form
Short piece
Length
About 7 min
Composed
1934
Era
20th century

Notes

Flute and string quartet in three short movements: Quena, Canción, Danza

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