In Motion for string quartet
In Motion for string quartet
"In Motion" for string quartet was composed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. It's an energetic, undulating, changing and highly rhythmic composition in four movements. Each of the four movements is based on impressions of different objects in motion as explained by the titles. This fourteen minute work is a mixture
In Motion for string quartet
"In Motion" for string quartet was composed during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. It's an energetic, undulating, changing and highly rhythmic composition in four movements. Each of the four movements is based on impressions of different objects in motion as explained by the titles. This fourteen minute work is a mixture of pandiatonic, chromaticism, and serialism in nature. It's a modern look backward to move forward.
Parallels is an energetic and very staccato movement in common time. It's fast tempo, close harmony, and parallel motions are the main characteristics of this section.
Waves is a flowing and ethereal sounding movement. It has two similar thematic sections, one in 7/8 and the other in 4/4 time. There is a mysterious undulating quality that gives the impression of waves of motion.
Cycles is a slower movement that has three distinct sections that cycle and change slightly each time they appear. This movement is based on cyclical, rhythmic, number sets.
Loops is an animated movement based on repeating rhythmic phrases of note clusters. Each time the rhythmic phrases appear, the four instruments switch parts and repeat, like a needle on a broken record or an electronic looping device.