Zugzwang (musical work)
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Zugzwang is a musical work by Juan Maria Solare.
It is subtitled "Ffifteen authentic miniatures about the strategy of chess" for quartet: violin (or flute), alto Saxophone (or clarinet), double bass (or cello) and piano (or synthesizer). Cologne, 29 January - 6 February 1999. [3'15" in length]. Its name refers to the concept of zugzwang in chess, a move that forces a disadvantageous move. The work is dedicated to the chess grandmaster Lothar Schmid.
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