This work is in four movements and is designed for professional players.
Opus No : 105
Category : Chamber Works / strings
Year : 2003
Duration : 24'20
Texts:
Commissioned by : The Nevine String Quartet
Instrumentation: 2 violins, viola, cello
Level :
4 - challenging for professional musicians
Available from
the composer
Melodic ideas and motifs are derived from a magic square by Renaissance artists Albrecht Durer, which appear son the woodcut called 'Melancholia'.
The first movement is energetic in character, while the second is sad and melancholic, with a slowly rocking idea being suggestive of a lullaby. The third movement is obsessive in rhythm, with a gentler contrasting middle section. After a reflective opening, the finale burst into a rustic, dance-like mood. Towards the end, various motifs from earlier movements are integrated into the texture and the work ends with a flourish.
This is a substantial, yet approachable work for professional musicians.
1. Allegro
2. Like a lullaby
3. allegro pesante
4. misterioso - allegro molto