Name: "Sketch In High Contrast" - for string quartet by Jake Willson in Compositions
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: bit of a departure for me... Brilliantly performed by the Ligeti Quartet.

Whole thing generally excellent- like the way you have the courage to sustain the opening idea for so long and then when it starts changing it's worth it. Less convinced by 'chaotic' sections but maybe they need to be more connected to the rest of the piece. Great ending. This is bold music, no Faber pussy-footing.

Is this just a sketch Jake? There is some interesting material going on here.

Bravo! I can see what you mean about focusing on the contrast vs. letting the ensemble spread out etc but I thoroughly enjoyed it this way

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"Sketch In High Contrast" - for string quartet

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Voice of the Journalist: Al Mungall
Sung Thoughts of the Journalist: Ben Cartwright
Guitar: Andy Pierce
Bass: Sam PD
Drums: Pete Carr
Synths: Cain McCormack

String players from the University of Surrey
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Particular thanks go to Thomas and the orchestra for their constructive input into shaping the nuances of the piece and thus this live recording. 

Performed by The Orpheus Sinfonia
Conducted by Thomas Carroll
Recorded by Melissa Dee

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Currently researching for a PhD in composition at the University of Surrey.

"Sketch In High Contrast" - for string quartet

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