Quatuor No. 3

Equilibrium

Description

‘Quatuor no. 3 - Equilibrium’ was composed during fall and winter 2015/2016.

The work consists of three movements:

1. Square

2. Triangular

3. Circular

The musical material is derived from augmented and diminuished scales as it has been typical for Hille’s compositions in recent years.

In ‘Square’ the instruments march in pairs at a brisk pace in a 4/4 time signature.

The slow movement ‘Triangular’ explores a motive based on the augmented scale, thus creating a dreamlike floating atmosphere.

‘Circular’ employs a 12/8 time signature and african polyrythm, storming towards a virtuosic culmination at the end of the piece.

Instrumentation

2vln, vla, vlc

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin

Category

Chamber Works

Movements

1. Square, 2. Triangular, 3. Circular

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