The Unanswered Question, S.50 (Ives, Charles)

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⇒ 8 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3 (or Oboe) • Flute 4 (or Clarinet) • Trumpet (C, or English Horn or Oboe or Clarinet) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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Work Title The Unanswered Question
Alternative. Title
Composer Ives, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.50
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICI 16
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1908
First Publication. 1940
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 flutes, flute (or oboe), flute (or clarinet), trumpet (or English horn or oboe or clarinet), 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
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