SKU: KV.3611873
The pieces in the Fun Club will provide light relief between exams, consolidate what has been learned and move you to the next grade. In a variety of styles: classical, jazz, contemporary, rock, easy listening and ethnic. Each one explores a different aspect of cello technique and dynamic. The FREE companion CD gives a full performance and also a backing track. There's even a slower 'practice speed' recording to play along to as you learn. Offered in three graduated difficulty levels.
SKU: KV.3611872
SKU: HL.14032634
ISBN 9780711975156. UPC: 888680967635.
Scored For String Quartet. Commissioned by the New Arts String Quartet, first performed in Tokyo November 1996. Quoting Tanaka: The title Metal Strings suggests speed metal rock music which I have been listening to a lot in recent years. I find an explosive energy in its music that people of today thirst for. Previously I have explored solid, speedy and metallic sound in pieces such as 'Wave Mechanics' (1994), 'Wave Mechanics II' (1994) and 'Metalic Crystal' (1994-95). This idea has been extended and developed in my string quartet, Metal Strings. Score only edition, separate parts are also available on sale.
