Movement for String Quartet

Harry Somers · 1925–1999 · Canadian

For 2 violins, viola, cello

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, with the parts evenly matched

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Ensemble: String quartet
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Full work
Length: About 16 min
Composed: —
Era: 20th century

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Single movement of about 16 minutes; first commercial recording on CMCCD 07501

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