The Full Score of Murder Ballades by Bryce Dessner lasts around 20 minutes and is arranged for Chamber Ensemble. This work was co-commissioned by eighth blackbird and Lunapark. Murder Ballades features seven individual pieces that are based on American folk ballads about murder and morbid themes. The work received its world premiere on the 5th of April 2013 atMuziekgebouw in Eindhoven Netherlands to rave reviews from critics.
