Score [ePDF]
String Quartet No. 1 : [eScore] / Aristea Mellos.
Work Overview
In writing this quartet, I wanted to explore the
impact of climate change and human activity on the ecology of
string instruments. Many of the materials required for our
strings, such as spruce, ebony, and Pernambuco wood are now
endangered, leading me to contemplate the following question:
what will happen when no more string instruments can be made?
Work Details
Year: 2024
Duration: 14 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Commissioned by the Flinders Quartet as part of their 2024 Ascend Program.
Commission note: Commissioned by Flinders Quartet.. Flinders Quartet as part of their 2024 Ascend Program
First performance: by Flinders Quartet — 29 Nov 24. David Li Sound Gallery, Monash University.
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
Late Beethoven Op.132 "Hymn of Thanksgiving", Minimalism, Theme and Variations, Villa Lobos Quartets, Carl Vine, deforestation, climate change.
Mvt III inspired by the final mvt of the American composer Daniel Pesca's "Salon Suite", which we toured throughout NY State in April 2024. During this tour, Pesca gave the American premiere of the Mellos Preludes.
Performances of this work
29 Nov 24: David Li Sound Gallery, Monash University.. Featuring Flinders Quartet.
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