Iain Matheson - Catalogue
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Catalogue
How long things last (2001)
Programme Note available
Iain Matheson
Commissioned by ECAT with subsidy from the SAC & written for the New Zealand String Quartet.
First performance:
New Zealand String Quartet, Glasgow, 29 Nov 2001
Part(s) : unpublished / Location: hard disk (sibelius file) [enquire]
Score : unpublished / Location: hard disk (sibelius file) [enquire]
Score : unpublished / Location: ref library [enquire]
Recording Composer / location: sound archive - C - MATH 4 a i [enquire]
Programme Note availableIain Matheson
Commissioned by ECAT with subsidy from the SAC & written for the New Zealand String Quartet.
First performance:
New Zealand String Quartet, Glasgow, 29 Nov 2001
Work Details
Category: chamber quartet string
Duration: 8'
Instrumentation: 2 Vn Va Vc
Duration: 8'
Instrumentation: 2 Vn Va Vc
SMC Holdings
Part(s) : unpublished / Location: hard disk (sibelius file) [enquire]
Score : unpublished / Location: hard disk (sibelius file) [enquire]
Score : unpublished / Location: ref library [enquire]
Recording Composer / location: sound archive - C - MATH 4 a i [enquire]Programme Note
The title refers to the longevity of the string quartet medium, reputedly invented by Haydn in the 18th century. The piece explores some of the instrumental techniques that have altered the sound of the ensemble since Haydn's day.
The title refers to the longevity of the string quartet medium, reputedly invented by Haydn in the 18th century. The piece explores some of the instrumental techniques that have altered the sound of the ensemble since Haydn's day.