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Scherzo for Four Violins

Andreas Makris· 1930–2005 · Greek-American
For 4 violins
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Ensemble
String quartet
Hardest part
Violin 1
Form
Short piece
Length
—
Composed
1965
Era
20th century

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Original scherzo for four violins.

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