Commissioned by the Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited with funds provided by the Arts Council of Wales for premiere in August 2012 by the Carducci String Quartet in St. Andrew?s Church Presteigne.Composer's Note.'Some years ago I noted down the opening theme of what I anticipated would be a relatively Classical string quartet ?Classical? in the sense of the forms adopted plus perhaps a predominantly lyrical tone of voice. The commission for this work from the Presteigne Festival for their 30th anniversary in 2012 gave me the opportunity of putting into practice this long-held idea. It isdedicated to the Festival and to the Carducci Quartet whose career as much-admired friends and colleagues I have greatly enjoyed.The only break with ?classical? tradition is that there are five movements instead of four with two Scherzi as the second and third though both these are very short and contrasting. I found myself listening to Haydn?s string quartets a lot before and during the composition of this work and I hope the spirit of his delight in writing for this medium is echoed in my own music. The opening movement is in sonata form unusually for me and lyricism is I hope the basis of it though there is a good deal of activity at times. The Scherzo light and marked by frequently-changing rhythms is followed by an equally short but ferocious Perpetuum mobile marked Wild und rasch (one of my favourite German tempo markings). The fourth movement is an intense Adagio in which a single phrase uttered strongly in unison is gradually transformed into gentle diatonic chords before the close intermingled with cadenzas for cello for viola and for the two violins together. The finale (a Rondo) resumes the classical tone of the first movement but apart from one dance-like episode it builds up a fair head of steam towards a final Presto which however ascends slows and quietens towards a gentle summer sky at dusk.'

Aulis Sallinen’s String Quartet No 6 was commissioned by the Kimito Island Music Festival. The first performance took place on 8th of July 2014 in Kimito Church the opening concert in the Kimito Island Music Festival 2014.The performers were:Katinka Korkeala and Sonja Korkeala - ViolinsHariolf Schlichtig - ViolaSamuli Peltonen - Cello

for String Quartet-This is the full score of Aheym for String Quartet composed by Bryce Dessner best known as the guitarist of The National but also an acclaimed composer in his ownright. Composed in 2009 for the Kronos Quartet for their performance in Brooklyn's Prospect Park for the Celebrate Brooklyn! festival Aheym (meaning 'homeward' in Yiddish) was directly inspiredby his grandmother's migration to America. Dessner states that the stories and information she used to tell them permeated their collective imagination and created a close connection to the past. He dedicatesAheym to his grandmother Sarah Dessner.  The score in this edition was first performed on the 12th of March 2009 at the MusicNOW Festival and on the 18th of July 2009 inProspect Park Brooklyn. The work lasts around 10 minutes and is filled with dynamic tempo changes a mix of staccato and smooth playing and all-round excitement. It's a fantastic piece to play and the genius composition will keepaudiences on their toes.

For string quartet. Published 1989. Commissioned by Almeida International Music Festival London. First performance: London (Almeida Festival) 1989 Arditti String Quartet.

For String Quartet.Published in 2002.Commissioned by the Vale of Glamorgan Festival.First performed by Chamber Domaine Museum of Welsh Life Cardiff as part of the Vale of Glamorgan Festival September2002.Score.