Light Flight
String Quartet - 3:40
This work aims to challenge and foster the technique, musical expression and musicianship of beginner to intermediate string players. Throughout the perpetual motion of the piece, players will develop their rhythm, articulation, phrasing and ensemble skills. Also, a repeated accent pattern of 3 + 3 + 2, used in a substantial amount
of popular music (and coming from African drumming traditions) formulates a familiar but challenging rhythmic complexity. I wanted this piece to be fun and reward the players for their effort and learning - making rhythms locking together and honing a better bow hold/ right arm the players will hear the light and buoyant character of the work.
"Light Flight" is a minimalist string quartet that weaves ethereal, repetitive motifs into a delicate sonic tapestry. The piece is characterized by its shimmering textures and evolving patterns, where each instrument introduces subtle variations, creating a sense of weightless motion. Like beams of light shifting across the sky, the music flows with gentle precision, balancing stillness and momentum. The simplicity of the composition highlights the intricacies of harmony and rhythm, evoking a serene, almost airborne feeling of elevation and tranquillity.
String Quartet - 3:40
This work aims to challenge and foster the technique, musical expression and musicianship of beginner to intermediate string players. Throughout the perpetual motion of the piece, players will develop their rhythm, articulation, phrasing and ensemble skills. Also, a repeated accent pattern of 3 + 3 + 2, used in a substantial amount
of popular music (and coming from African drumming traditions) formulates a familiar but challenging rhythmic complexity. I wanted this piece to be fun and reward the players for their effort and learning - making rhythms locking together and honing a better bow hold/ right arm the players will hear the light and buoyant character of the work.
"Light Flight" is a minimalist string quartet that weaves ethereal, repetitive motifs into a delicate sonic tapestry. The piece is characterized by its shimmering textures and evolving patterns, where each instrument introduces subtle variations, creating a sense of weightless motion. Like beams of light shifting across the sky, the music flows with gentle precision, balancing stillness and momentum. The simplicity of the composition highlights the intricacies of harmony and rhythm, evoking a serene, almost airborne feeling of elevation and tranquillity.
String Quartet - 3:40
This work aims to challenge and foster the technique, musical expression and musicianship of beginner to intermediate string players. Throughout the perpetual motion of the piece, players will develop their rhythm, articulation, phrasing and ensemble skills. Also, a repeated accent pattern of 3 + 3 + 2, used in a substantial amount
of popular music (and coming from African drumming traditions) formulates a familiar but challenging rhythmic complexity. I wanted this piece to be fun and reward the players for their effort and learning - making rhythms locking together and honing a better bow hold/ right arm the players will hear the light and buoyant character of the work.
"Light Flight" is a minimalist string quartet that weaves ethereal, repetitive motifs into a delicate sonic tapestry. The piece is characterized by its shimmering textures and evolving patterns, where each instrument introduces subtle variations, creating a sense of weightless motion. Like beams of light shifting across the sky, the music flows with gentle precision, balancing stillness and momentum. The simplicity of the composition highlights the intricacies of harmony and rhythm, evoking a serene, almost airborne feeling of elevation and tranquillity.
