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Dark Adagio

Classical/Contemporary • 1998
 
     
 

Dark Adagio


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ZIP, 2.16 Mb ID: SM-000169584 Upload date: 16 Aug 2012
Instrumentation
Violin, Viola, Cello
Scored for
Quartet
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Movement(s)
0 to 0 from 1
Publisher
Sonja Grossner
Difficulty
Difficult
"Dark Adagio" is a slow, and passionate piece. The chromatic half tone interval progress throughout the
composition, and soon develops into a 12 tone row. The character changes from dark, passionate to a more
determined and positive mood, before finally returning to the opening motive and fading away in the
distance.
Although the dark character of this composition is dominant, it should also convey a positive attitude.
Difficulties can be overcome. Determination and positive thoughts can triumph over the dark.
In order to convey this idea in music I have experimented with the half tone interval motive , and dissonant
harmonies.
(Birmingham Chamber Music Composition Prize)
String Quartet No 3 in one movement, "Dark Adagio", has won the Birmingham Chamber music prize, and
was given a performance of the composition on the 19th February 1999 by the Vellinger string quartet.
At the CCA 'BARN' event in Coventry, this String Quartet 'Dark Adagio' was also performed by Anna
Downe's Quartett 28th April. 2007.
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