Piano Quartet No. 1 by Gerald Barry
for piano, violin, viola, and cello The Piano Quartet No.1 was written in 1992 and is in one movement. The composer writes: While writing it I was reminded of painting where blocks of colour meet or where objects intersect, of the mysteriousness of those moments. The painter Robert Ryman said that whatever is made should delight and have a rightness about it. That was my aim.
The work has a definite personality and intent. . There's much to enjoy here. If you've the patience and go for the brittleness of the texture, this quartet could be a valuable addition to the small but rich repertoire for this combination. * Piano, Sept 97 *
There is a layer of ironic detachment, but it is overwhelmed by a manic intensity of expression, often in gleeful dance rhythms driven by some raging demon. * Robert Maycock, The Independent *
There is a layer of ironic detachment, but it is overwhelmed by a manic intensity of expression, often in gleeful dance rhythms driven by some raging demon. * Robert Maycock, The Independent *
Gerald Barry was born in Ireland in 1952 and studied composition with Stockhausen and Kagel. He first came to public attention in 1979 with his radical ensemble works __________ and 'Ø. Barry's music has been performed at the Warsaw Autumn, Musik Triennale Köln, Musica Viva, Festival Présences, Huddersfield and St Denis Festivals, the ISCM and many others. His music has been recorded on the NMC, Largo, Black Box, Marco Polo and Challenge labels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780193553453 |
| ISBN 10 | 0193553457 |
| Title | Piano Quartet No. 1 |
| Author | Gerald Barry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Sheet music |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1997-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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