Kats-Chernin, Elena - Burnished Silver
Instrumentation: String Quartet
ISMN: 9790202533345
ISBN: 9783793140160
Catalogue Code: BB3334
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes / Bote & Bock
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Originally composed for clarinet quartet, this minimalist habanera swings between two chords in a melancholy way until a rather lively middle section is reminiscent of Astor Piazzolla's bitter-sweet harmony. On the CD Blue Silence (Vexations840 1202) the Acacia Quartet combined this piece with Silver Pearls (979-0-2025-3342-0), Silver Poetry (979-0-2025-3341-3) and Silver Eucalypt (979-0-2025-3331-4) to form Silver Suite. Whether played individually or as a four-movement group – this is a charming new repertoire for both professional and amateur ensembles!