SKU: HL.14043425

Score for Scatter Roses Over My Tears, a meditation on Jalalu-d-din Rumi by John Tavener for string quartet.

SKU: PR.114414200

ISBN 9781491111284. UPC: 680160594719. 9x12 inches.

Composed for violinist Baird Dodge, James Matheson's SPIN is a three-movement study in various meanings of the word spin. I. Gyre has the character of a whimsically spinning object in a sort of arena. II. Web is essentially a slow movement. It explores a nearly static, sinewy texture comprised of slowly undulating chords in which snippets of melody emerge from the notes held while the chords disappear. Similar to the first movement, III. Spiral explores a kinetic notion of spinning, this time in the form of rapidly rising scales.
SPIN was composed in early 1998. Each of the work’s three movements assumes the task of exploring a different meaning of the title.The first movement, Gyre (as in gyroscope), has the character of a whimsically spinning object in a sort of arena – spinning and bouncing off the walls (like a spinning penny, which bounces off of an object unpredictably and with somewhat explosive force). The primary musical idea consists of high harmonics in the violins set against a rocking pulse in the lower strings. This basic texture is explored in various guises as the movement progresses.Web is essentially a slow movement. It explores a nearly static, sinewy texture comprised of slowly undulating chords. Snippets of melody emerge from the notes held while the chords disappear. The music intensifies, leading to an expected climax (or anti-climax) of pizzicatos, before returning to the opening material and winding gently to a close.Like Gyre, the third movement, Spiral, explores a kinetic notion of spinning, this time in the form of rapidly rising scales. The formal idea of this movement, however, has the character of a spiral, with its tendency toward implosion.SPIN was written for violinist Baird Dodge.

SKU: HL.48024136

ISBN 9781784543211.

'Dis cover' Level: An introduction to quartet ensemble playing for string players of grade 1-3 standard. Familiar keys, common rhythms and transparent musical forms ensure the short pieces and miniatures featured within Discover are accessible to all. Emphasis is firmly focussed on playing together as a unit. Contents: Mortimer: Intergalactic Messaging Mortimer: Sleepy Sawyers: Copy Cats Scolding: Clifton Bridge Hewitt Jones: Ghost Train Kershaw: Catch Me If You Can Kershaw: Lullaby for Lilah Norton: A Relaxed Mood K. & H. Colledge: Stargazing Score, parts and CD.

SKU: HL.48024118

'Discover' Level: An introduction to quartet ensemble playing for string players of grade 1-3 standard. Familiar keys, common rhythms and transparent musical forms ensure the short pieces and miniatures featured within Discover are accessible to all. Emphasis is firmly focussed on playing together as a unit. Contents: Mortimer: Intergalactic Messaging Mortimer: Sleepy Sawyers: Copy Cats Scolding: Clifton Bridge Hewitt Jones: Ghost Train Kershaw: Catch Me If You Can Kershaw: Lullaby for Lilah Norton: A Relaxed Mood K. & H. Colledge: Stargazing Score/CD.