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Song of the Ch'in

Zhou Long · b. 1953 · Chinese-American
For 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Song of the Ch’in
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Short piece
Length
About 9 min
Composed
—
Era
Contemporary

Notes

String quartet in one movement, about 9 minutes

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