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Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > String instruments > General
String Quartet no. 1 has strong roots in neo-Romanticism, while
pushing the limits of polytonality and extended harmonies. This
four movement work displays the expressive quality and aggressive
side of the string instruments in the ensemble. The composition is
in f minor and uses a harmonic progression of i-vii-V-i, which also
extends to the tonal areas of the 4 movements. Although some
traditional harmonic elements are used, tonality is pushed to its
limits through the use of 2 or more harmonies played
simultaneously. This is a highly rhythmic string quartet based off
the composer's percussion background. Duration: 19 minutes
The hurdy-gurdy, or vielle, has been part of European musical life
since the eleventh century. In eighteenth-century France,
improvements in its sound and appearance led to its use in chamber
ensembles. This new and expanded edition of The Hurdy-Gurdy in
Eighteenth-Century France offers the definitive introduction to the
classic stringed instrument. Robert A. Green discusses the
techniques of playing the hurdy-gurdy and the interpretation of its
music, based on existing methods and on his own experience as a
performer. The list of extant music includes new pieces discovered
within the last decade and provides new historical context for the
instrument and its role in eighteenth-century French culture.
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