Christian Dancy

"Traces" for String Quartet

"Image of an Old Man"
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 Christian Dancy
Traces for String Quartet
"Image of an Old Man"

Piece for String Quartet

Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello

8 minutes
 Traces for String Quartet
Christian Dancy
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