Spirals: for 2 violins and a viola, Opus 203

Anthony Ritchie

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Spirals: for 2 violins and a viola, Opus 203

Anthony Ritchie

2018

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/46745

Abstract

New Zealand music

Anthony Ritchie

violin

viola

The Maori koru is represented musically by an unfolding cycle of 3rds. The chord sequence based on this cycle grows in size and energy until it reaches the loudest and highest point of the piece. Melodically, the piece is based on a simple, almost naïve rising motif (F-G-A-C-A) which is developed organically. The mood is wistful, but also playful and enigmatic. Spirals was commissioned by The Adam Chamber Music Festival 2018 for performers Helene Pohl and Monique Lapins, violins, and Gillian Ansell, viola, to premiere on Waitangi Day, February 6th, 2019.

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Record Identifier: 9926748785301891
Title: Spirals
Subtitle: for 2 violins and a viola, Opus 203
Creators: Anthony Ritchie
Academic Unit: Music
Date published ; e-published: 2018
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Resource Type ; Subtype: Musical composition