Work
diffracted terrains: quintet
for alto/bass flute, clarinet in A/bass clarinet, violin, viola and cello
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About
The 'terrain' in this piece is a membranic, prismatic surface, perhaps water. From deep below, anything might emerge. This is the third of the series of pieces 'diffracted terrains' in which I explore symmetry and asymmetry in the structural, timbral and spatial dimensions. The first was composed in 2005 for bass clarinet and double bass followed by 'DT Remix' for bass clarinet and live electronics and the more recent 'diffracted terrains: duo ii' for violin, horn and piano resonance. 'diffracted terrains:quintet' was commissioned by Boundstone College as part of the Real Spaces Project in 2005. Lontano gave it its first two performances in November 2005 at St Michael's Church, Lancing and at the Purcell Room in London. The revised version was performed in Sheffield and at the Brighton Soundwaves Festival in June 2007.
Commissioned note
Commissioned by Boundstone College as part of the Real Spaces Project in 2005
Performance history
25 Jun 2007: Performed by Lontano: Rowland Sutherland (alto/bass flute), Andrew Sparling (clarinet/bass clarinet), Caroline Balding (violin), Yuko Inoue (viola), Robin Michael (cello) conductedby Odaline de la Martinez
Performed by Lontano in November 2005 at St Michael's Church, Lancing, United Kingdom
Performed by Lontano in November 2005 at the Purcell Room, London, United Kingdom
Performed by Lontano in Sheffield, United Kingdom in June 2007
Performed by Lontano at the Brighton Soundwaves Festival in June 2007