Epitaphs for String Quintet
(for 2 violins, 2 violas and cello)
| 2:19 | I. | Only I will know (...in memory of Dorothy Porter). Gently flowing, with intimate intensity | |
| 4:13 | II. | Walk a little way with me (...in memory of Lyndal Holt). Moderato scorrevole | |
| 5:03 | III. | Der Philosoph (...in memory of Jan Diesselhorst). Slow and spacious, misterioso | |
| 2:54 | IV. | György meets the "Girl Photographer" (...in memory of Betty Freeman; hommage à György Ligeti). Fresh, energetic | |
| 7:59 | V. | Between the spaces in the sky (...in memory of Richard Hickox). Hushed and fragile |
Duration: 20 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
2010 (age 48-49)
2 recordings,
6 videos
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2:19
Doric String Quartet
I.
Only I will know (...in memory of Dorothy Porter). Gently flowing, with intimate intensity
4:13
Doric String Quartet
II.
Walk a little way with me (...in memory of Lyndal Holt). Moderato scorrevole
5:03
Doric String Quartet
III.
Der Philosoph (...in memory of Jan Diesselhorst). Slow and spacious, misterioso
2:54
Doric String Quartet
IV.
György meets the "Girl Photographer" (...in memory of Betty Freeman; hommage à György Ligeti). Fresh, energetic
7:59
Doric String Quartet
V.
Between the spaces in the sky (...in memory of Richard Hickox). Hushed and fragile
20:23
Australian String Quartet
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- homage, hommage—a show of respect or tribute to someone (or thing), particularly to a veteran or mentor in the same field, e.g. from one composer to another
- misterioso [I]—mysterious, secretive, enigmatic
- moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
- quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
- scorrevole [It], scorrendo [It]—flowing, gliding
- string quintet, quintette à cordes [F], quintetto d'archi [I], Streichquintett [G], quinteto de cuerdas [S]—ensemble (work) for 5 string players, the string quartet plus guest. The additional instrument might be a viola, cello or bass. The most common choices are named: Viola Quintet, Cello Quintet.