Composer Name:
Katharina Mueller
Description:
This lively piece strays from the usual harmonic and melodic structure of string quartets by quoting the styles of mallet percussion ensemble music, with part crossings between the registers of the instruments and interesting polyrhythm patterns. The musical texture is shaped by contrasts in articulations and dynamics, and features effects specific to the string family, such as pizzicato, harmonics, and double-stops.
Grade Level:
11
Intended For:
Live Instrument Performance
Software Used:
Sibelius
Instrumentation:
Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
Key:
A minor
Time Signature:
7/8 and 4/4
Tempo:
half note = 72
Status:
Work in Progress
School:
Teacher's Last Name:
Conerty