String Quartet No. 1 I Rita Veneziale
I. Wandering
II. Dance of the Woodland Creatures
Lexis Ferree and Michael Coles, violins
Kristin Berry, viola
Emily Jaworski, cello
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My String Quartet No. 1 is a milestone for my compositional development. I had made it a point to challenge myself in a different way for each movement. The first, Wandering, was an exploration of harmony that turned into a slow, emotional, mono-thematic piece. The motive moves in and out of different keys while weaving between the voices of the quartet, portraying a winding trail through a dimly lit forest. The second movement is more lighthearted. A vision of animals in a spirited dance that moves seamlessly through different meters.
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Audio: Kyan Cheung
Video: Paul H. Gaston