String quartet no. 4
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Timo Alakotila
String quartet no. 4
Description
Timo Alakotila's String quartet no. 4 (2022) was premiered by Tempera Quartet. In its four movements the work combines the rich sound of the classical string quartet with rhythms and idioms of Finnish folk music. The titles of the movements decribe the journey (Quest - Joy - Direction - Resolution).
Instrumentation
2vln, vla, vlc
Category
Chamber Works
Premiere
Tempera Quartet, October 8, 2022, Hyvinkää, Finland
Movements
I. Etsiminen (Quest), II. Ilo (Joy), III. Suunta (Direction), IV. Päätös (Resolution)