Sound Carvings from the Water’s Edge
for 11 solo strings score
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lONDON · FraNKFUrT/M. · leipZiG · New YOrK
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Instrumentation
6 violins
2 violas
2 violoncelli
1 contrabass (with extension down to low C)
Duration c.10 minutes
Commissioned by the Highland Festival with funds from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Scottish Arts Council
First performed on tour by the BT Scottish Ensemble, as part of the Highland Festival, premiered at Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 31 May 1996 London premiere by the Philharmonic Orchestra Soloists, conductor Martyn Brabbins, Royal Festival Hall, 26 September 1996
The work (coupled with other pieces by piers hellawell) has been commercially recorded by the scottish ensemble on Metronome MET CD 1029.
ISSUU Version
For perusal only
Performance Note:
Accidentals apply only to individual pitches except in cases of obvious repetition, and are restated, even within a bar, when still applicable.