for four violins
duration: 3-4 minutes
Faber Music publishing details
Audio Excerpt
Programme Notes
FourScore was written in 1992 specifically for the Geelong Orchestral Composers Competition,
where it was the winning work. As an ex-string player I wanted to write an energetic and up-tempo work based upon motor-type rhythms that would be both challenging and fun to play – it has been described as containing “the energy and beauty of Vivaldi, but in a twentieth century idiom.â€
FourScore follows a largely ternary (three-part ABA) structure, with the opening material returning at its conclusion, altered for reasons of contrast.
notes by Matthew Hindson.
CD Recording Available?
- This work is recorded on the disc
Matthew Hindson: String Music for Young Players
- . This disc is available free of charge by contacting the composer.
Other Information
This piece is a suitable work for performance as part of the NSW Higher School Certificate Music Examination.
This piece sounds very nice. We have a violin school for children between 4 and 18 and will perform this next year.
Wim Meuris