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Score
Stoneworks : guitar quartet no. 7 / Richard Charlton.
Library shelf no. 785.78714/CHA 3 [Available for loan]
Work Details
Year: 2002
Instrumentation: 4 guitars.
Duration: 17 min.
Difficulty: Advanced
Contents note: 1. Stones of light: sapphire blue, diamond white! -- 2. Stones of desire: emerald green, ruby fire! -- 3. Standing stones: the mysteries of circles & runes -- 4. Stones of power: granite gods, marble thrones!
Commission note: Commissioned by Gareth Koch for performance by Saffire: the Australian Guitar Quartet.
First performance: by Saffire: the Australian Guitar Quartet — 4 Dec 02. 2nd Australian Guitar Festival, Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
Awards & Prizes
| Year | Award | Placing | Awarded for/to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Classical Music Awards - Instrumental Work of the Year | Winner | Richard Charlton |
Analysis
Program note: Richard Charlton's "Stoneworks"
program note by the composer
Performances of this work
11 Oct 23.
10 Jan 20: Sydney Classical Guitar Summer School, Ascham School Drama Studio, Edgecliff NSW. Featuring Opal Guitar Quartet.
17 Jun 2018: at Perth Guitar Quartet: Landscapes (The Grove Library). Featuring Perth Guitar Quartet.
14 Feb 2016: at Inspiración - Valentines Day concert (War Memorial Town Hall, Cottesloe). Featuring Perth Guitar Quartet.
4 Dec 02: 2nd Australian Guitar Festival, Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Featuring Saffire: the Australian Guitar Quartet.
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