Quartet by James Matheson Chamber Music - Sheet Music
By James Matheson
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Quartet
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Details
Chamber Music Cello, Viola, Violin, soprano Saxophone
SKU: PR.114414270
Composed by James Matheson. Sws. Score and parts. With Standard notation. 56 pages. Duration 11 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41427. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114414270).UPC: 680160594139. 8.5 x 11 inches.
James Matheson’s QUARTET for Soprano Saxophone and Strings is inspired by the composer’s exploration of scoring for three string instruments that are roughly homogenous, and a wind instrument with totally different character. The quartet begins with declamatory unison with various instruments gradually splintering off and generating both a sense of harmony and more intricate textures. The rest of the work pays homage both to the ensemble’s Baroque-like character and the expanded expressive potential of these instruments in a modern context, exploring a variety of ideas and expressive modes that highlight the uniqueness of this strange, but also strangely beautiful, combination.
