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Baalkah

Gabriela Ortiz · b. 1964 · Mexican
For voice, 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Baalkah for soprano and string quartet
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
SlowLyricalDarkFolkLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 22 min
Composed
2000
Era
Contemporary · woman composer

Notes

Soprano and string quartet in five movements

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