Ramifications represents a further development of my method of composition with complex musical net-formations. it is, as it were, a terminus in the development from dense and static to broken-up and mobile. The title refers to the polyphonic technique of the part-writing. in one skein, individual parts that are twisted together move in divergent directions so that the strand of the voice gradually become disentangled. The total form is made up of the alternation of ramification and unification of the parts and of the rents or bunching together of the net-formation that ensues from this. And as well as that, there are in this piece new aspects of a micro-tonal harmony. Even earlier I was occasionally working with deviations from the equal temperament (Requiem, Volumina, Harmonies, Second String Quartet). But what is new here is the consistent application of an idea of hyperchromatic harmony. This is made possible by one half of the string instruments being tuned a quarter-tone higher than the others. From the automatically ensuing differences in intonation when the instruments are played, arises a fluctuation in pitch such that one can hardly ever hear exact quarter-tone intervals. In only a few dense places approximative quarter-tone clusters result. apart from that we find a totally new kind of uncertain harmony, as though the harmonies had rotted: thex have a strong taste and decay has permeated the music.
- Gyorgy Ligeti.

The executive score orchestrated for strings! Originally composed for a coming soon animation movie, called "Mr. Blob: The First Movie". 5 Songs that the composer made are the coming soon sound track, (Entrance Music, Time Travel, Book of Spells, and The Circle". Entrance Music: Feel the sound of a movie openin with a non div. in Violin 1 & 2, Viola, Cello, and Bass has the background sounds. Opt. Grace Notes can be played, at measure 7 there are an Opt. Slide (slur), Opt. Piano brings a beautiful intro. Time Travel: Traveling back in time with accents in the Cello and Bass part, Violin 1 & 2, and Viola have the part where the machine starts counting backwards! Piano and Opt. Percussion bring an awesome background. Book of Spells: All Spells have been written in an book, containing high and low sounds with a 8va Piano background, turning the pages. The Circle: Slow, fast, mysterious circle, who knows? An violin solo part contains a lot of shifting, afterwards the music goes fast as the circle closes in.
Performance Time: 4:31
Performed by: Professional Orchestra
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This is a mega-bundle of string quartet repertoire, totalling 21 pieces and over 250 pages of music. Full scores and parts are provided for all pieces, covering weddings, Christmas music, slow melodies, traditional Welsh melodies and baroque classics. This is the full list:

1. WeddingMarch (from A Midsummer Night?s Dream) (Mendelssohn)

2. WeddingMarch (Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin) (RichardWagner)

3. BrandenburgConcerto No. 3, complete (Bach)

4. BrandenburgConcerto No. 5, mvt. 3 (Bach)

5. Canon(Pachelbel)

6. LaRéjouissance from ?Music for the Royal Fireworks? (Handel)

7. Rondofrom ?Abdelazer? (Purcell)

8. Largofrom ?Xerxes? (Handel)

9. Toccata(from Symphony V) (Widor)

10. AllThrough The Night (Welsh trad.)

11. ArLan y Môr (Welsh trad.)

12. Davidof the White Rock (Welsh trad.)

13. Myfanwy(Welsh trad.)

14. SuoGan (Welsh trad.)

15. Andante(Gluck)

16. GymnopédieNo.1 (Satie)

17. PianoSonata No.8 Op.13 ?Pathétique? - 2nd mvt. (Beethoven)

18. HappyBirthday

19. 15Christmas Carols

20. SilentNight (Gruber)

21. JoyTo The World (Mason)

This pack represents a huge saving over the individually priced music.


Complete string catalogue arr. Austin Ralphson is here (copy and paste to new tab):
www.ralphsonstrings.com