String Quartet No. 11 ("Jabiru Dreaming")

Peter Sculthorpe · 1929–2014 · Australian

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Also known as Jabiru Dreaming

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 15 min
Composed: 1990
Era: 20th century

Notes

Two movements; inspired by Kakadu and Aboriginal music; optional didjeridu

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