Last Round

Osvaldo Golijov · b. 1960 · Argentine-American

For 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Also known as Last Round for string nonet

Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: String sextet or larger
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 13 min
Composed: 1996
Era: Contemporary

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For two string quartets and double bass, in two movements inspired by Piazzolla; also for string orchestra

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