Score
Ricochet : for string quartet / Nicole Brady.
Library shelf no. 785.714/BRA 4 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
The core concept of Ricochet, both physically and metaphorically, is the deviation from an expected path following an initial impact, leading to new directions. This notion is embodied in the technique of ricochet, which to me is like plyometrics for strings.
In crafting Ricochet, I leaned into my own immersion, & I aimed to create a throughline from Renaissance music towards the 22nd century, with subtle nods to Couperin, Ravel,and Mozart transitioning between sections. Echoing the central ricochet motives almost like a tape loop, it shows how temporality can ricochet from historical into contemporary times.
Work Details
Year: 2024
Instrumentation: 2 violins, viola, cello.
Duration: 11 min.
Commission note: Commissioned by Flinders Quartet.. Commissioned as part of the Flinders Quartet 2024 Ascend Composer Commission Program.
First performance: by Flinders Quartet at Flinders Quartet Ascend Composer Concert (Noisy Ritual) on 26 Nov 2024
Analysis
Video: Ricochet
composed by Nicole Brady, performed by Flinders Quartet
Performances of this work
29 Nov 2024: at Flinders Quartet Ascend Composer Concert (David Li Sound Gallery, Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts). Featuring Flinders Quartet.
26 Nov 2024: at Flinders Quartet Ascend Composer Concert (Noisy Ritual). Featuring Flinders Quartet.
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