quasi una fantasia

quasi una fantasia (2006).

b cl, pno, vib, 2 vln, vla, vcl, db

Duration: 4 minutes

This work takes a few bars from the opening of Beethoven’s Piano sonata No 14 in C-sharp minor – the so-called “Moonlight” sonata – and transforms the celebrated quaver triplet motif into an interlocking pattern between instruments.

First performed at The Gate, Cardiff 24 February 2006 with Massimo di Trolio (bass clarinet), Semra Kurutaç (piano), Matthew West (vibraphone), Jonathan Burnett (violin), Katy Rowe (violin), Rebekah Brown (viola), Sharon McKinley (cello), Georgina Poad (double bass)

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quasi una fantasia (2006)

Performances

24.02.06CARDIFFThe Gate
25.02.06ABERYSTWYTHArts Centre
26.02.06HOLYHEADUcheldre Centre
27.09.07TENBYFestival
29.09.07MOLDClwyd Theatr Cymru
30.09.07CARDIFFChapter Arts Centre
02.10.07LONDONSouthbank Centre, Purcell Room
10.10.07BRADFORD ON AVONWiltshire Music Centre
11.10.07ALSAGERArts Centre
14.10.07SWANSEATaliesin Arts Centre
20.10.07LLANTWIT MAJORSt Donats Arts Centre
23.10.07LAMPETERUniversity

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