New positions for a string quartet

Vanessa Lann emails - Today is the world premiere of my string quartet, Landscape of a Soul's Remembering. In this work there are six separate locations on the stage where the musicians will stand or sit throughout the performance, changing to new positions between each of the four movements. At each spot there is specific music to be played, consisting of recognizable, repeated patterns that the players will interpret in turn - on their respective instruments - during each movement. As these patterns emerge again and again in new contexts, played on different instruments by different performers, they will each be heard in a new light.

Rather than this being a string quartet where the discussion exists in real time between the players, this is a study of the discussion, or realization, that takes place in one human soul - between the present, the future and one's understanding of Memory.

The premiere of Landscape of a Soul's Remembering is being given by the
Doelen String Quartet, in the Eduard Flipsezaal, Concertgebouw De Doelen, Rotterdam on Sunday, March 18, 2007, 8:30 pm. The concert also includes the first performance of a work by Giel Vleggaar, and John Adams' John's Book of Alleged Dances.

Now read about another contemporary chamber work.
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Comments

Pliable said…
And more from Bernard Tuyttens:

Exploring things in a calm way.

You know that I adore Fred Frith. OK.

Cutting edge. Sharp.

Here's an improvised truly calm improvisation( elecric guitar & percussion ) in an abandoned building :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3I8TTelv2I

My guess is that women are truly in improvisation. Great asset.

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